• Harak Kata  is charged for attempting to escape from CID custody   

By T. Farook Thajudeen 

Notorious Criminal figure Nadun Chinthaka alias “Harak Kata’’ and another Police Constable who allegedly aided and abetted “Harak  Kata’’ to escape from the CID custody on September 10, 2023 were  remanded till April 26 by Colombo High Court yesterday.   

Along with Nadun Chinthaka, the Police Constable who aided  Nadun Chinthaka in his escape bid was produced before High Court Judge  Damith Totawatte from the CID custody under heavy security to face  the charges levied against them over the attempted bid.  

At the onset of the inquiry before the High Court inquiry,  the State Counsel who appeared for the prosecution filed the indictment  against three suspects including Harak Kata.  

Thereafter, the Court Mudaliyar read over the charges to the two accused who were 
produced in court.  

Judge Totawatte issued a warrant for the arrest of the  other Police Constable who is believed to have fled overseas. Harak Kata  is charged for attempting to escape from the CID custody, while the  other two Police Constables were charged with aiding and abetting Harak  Kata in his escape bid.