Rajagiriya accident: HC issues summons on Patali, former Welikada OIC

Asked to appear in Courts on Aug. 20

The Colombo High Court yesterday issued summons on former minister Patali Champika Ranawaka,  former Welikada OIC Sudath Asmadala and Mr. 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, AG’s Coordinating Secretary Nishara Jayaratne said.