Abduction case against Hirunika fixed for trial in January

By Lakmal Sooriyagoda   

The case against Colombo district former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra for her alleged involvement in the abduction of a youth was yesterday fixed for trial by Colombo High Court.  

The case was fixed for trial on January 30 by High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja. The defence sought further time to inspect the video evidence listed in the indictments.  
On a previous occasion, except Hirunika Premachandra and a schoolboy, seven other accused who pleaded guilty for their involvement in the abduction case were given suspended prison sentences. The Colombo High Court sentenced the seven accused to two years in prison suspended for 12 years.  

Apart from the abduction charges, the nine accused have been charged on 29 counts by the Attorney General including threatening, assaulting and intimidating the victim Amila Priyankara after he was abducted in Dematagoda.