The case filed against former UNP MP Hirunika Premachandra for alleged involvement in the abduction of a youth using a Defender, was fixed for trial on August 24, by the Colombo High Court.
The case was yesterday taken up before the Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja and summons was issued to the first prosecution witness in the case to appear before the Court on the next hearing date.
At a previous occasion, except Hirunika Premachandra, eight other accused who pleaded guilty for their involvement in the abduction had been given a suspended prison sentence by the Colombo High Court. The accused Kelum Niranjana, Kasun Malinda, Ruwan Pushpakumara, Mohammed Rizwan, Pasindu Sanjeewa, P.S.Abeysiriwardena, Sanjeewa Kumara and Jeganadacal pleaded guilty to seven charges including abduction, aiding and abetting to abduction and unlawful assembly.
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