HC issues summons on Patali, ex-Welikada OIC

The Colombo High Court today issued summons on former minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, ex-Welikada OIC Sudath Asmadala and the then minister Ranawaka’s driver Dilum Thusitha Kumara to appear in court on August 20 over the Rajagiriya accident case.

Colombo High Court Judge Gihan Kulatunga issued summons over the accident which took place at Rajagiriya in 2016.

The summons were issued after considering the case filed against the defendants by the Attorney General.

Earlier, the Attorney General filed indictments in the Colombo High Court against Mr. Ranawaka for causing grievous injury to a person by rash and negligent acts and other charges.