The Colombo High Court yesterday (21) served indictments on MP Patali Champika Ranawaka over the 2016 hit-and-run case in Rajagiriya.
The case was filed over the alleged hit-and-run incident on 28 February 2016, where the vehicle in which the former Megapolis and Western Province Development Minister was travelling collided against a motorcycle in Rajagiriya, causing life-threatening injuries to its rider, Sandeep Sampath Gunawardena.
Colombo High Court Judge Dhammika Ganepola then ordered to release the defendant on a cash bail of Rs. 10,000 and two personal bails, each worth Rs. 100,000.
The evidence hearing related to the case was scheduled for 4 March 2021 and five witnesses were issued summons to appear before the court on that day.
The case was filed over the alleged hit-and-run incident on 28 February 2016, where the vehicle in which the former Megapolis and Western Province Development Minister was travelling collided against a motorcycle in Rajagiriya, causing life-threatening injuries to its rider, Sandeep Sampath Gunawardena.
Colombo High Court Judge Dhammika Ganepola then ordered to release the defendant on a cash bail of Rs. 10,000 and two personal bails, each worth Rs. 100,000.
The evidence hearing related to the case was scheduled for 4 March 2021 and five witnesses were issued summons to appear before the court on that day.