Posted by ONLANKA Information Desk on August 3, 2026 – 12:32 pm
Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, often known as Harak Kata
The Legal professional Basic will enchantment the Colombo Excessive Court docket ruling that terrorism expenses can’t be maintained towards “Harak Kata” and 4 others accused of plotting to flee from CID custody.
The Legal professional Basic knowledgeable the Colombo Excessive Court docket of the choice at this time (August 3), when the case was taken up earlier than Excessive Court docket Choose Buddhika C. Ragala.
The State Counsel showing for the Legal professional Basic mentioned an enchantment can be filed towards the latest ruling regarding expenses below the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
The case entails Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias “Harak Kata,” and 4 different defendants accused of conspiring to flee from the custody of the Legal Investigation Division (CID).
The court docket additionally thought-about bail functions filed by the suspects. Choose Ragala introduced that the order on the bail requests can be delivered on August 20, 2026.
In the meantime, the choose ordered that “Harak Kata,” who’s presently detained on the outdated Tangalle Jail, be transferred to an acceptable jail.
The switch order was issued after the PTA expenses filed towards the suspects have been eliminated.
On July 30, 2026, the Colombo Excessive Court docket dominated that the PTA expenses towards “Harak Kata” and the 4 different defendants couldn’t be maintained in reference to the alleged escape plot whereas they have been being held below detention orders.
Nevertheless, the court docket mentioned there was no authorized barrier to persevering with the case towards the 5 defendants below the Penal Code, contemplating the character of the alleged offences.
