AG objects to bail for Hirunika

• The bail application filed on behalf of Hirunika Premachandra was re-fixed for July 11 by the Colomob High Court

By Lakmal Sooriyagoda  

The Attorney General yesterday raised objections to former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra being enlarged on bail, in a bail pending appeal.   

When this application was called before Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja, the Attorney General sought a further date to file written submissions against the bail application.  

Accordingly, the bail application filed on behalf of former Colombo district Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra was re-fixed for July 11 by the Colombo High Court.  

Hirunika Premachandra, who was jailed for three years for her involvement in the abduction of a youth using a Defender, has filed an appeal before the Court of Appeal challenging the conviction and sentence imposed by the Colombo High Court.  

Hirunika Premachandra was found guilty of 18 counts, including conspiring and aiding in the abduction, threatening, assaulting and intimidating victim Amila Priyankara after the abduction in Dematagoda. She is the ninth accused in the case, and criminal charges against her proceeded as she pleaded not guilty. The court further imposed a fine of Rs. 20,000 on the accused for each charge.  

The defence is seeking bail in terms of Section 20(2) of the Bail Act (No. 30 of 1997), requesting the release of the accused on bail since an appeal has been filed in the Court of Appeal against the conviction.