The Colombo Additional Magistrate has imposed a travel ban on former Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Champika Ranawaka and his driver over a motor traffic accident that took place in February 2016.
A youth was injured when his motor cycle collided with a vehicle reported to be owned by Ranawaka on 28 February 2016.
Colombo Additional Magistrate Chandana Kalansooriya said due to insufficient evidence Ranawaka could not be named a suspect.
However the Minister's driver was named a suspect in the case.
According to the Police, CCTV footage of the accident was found to have been erased.
last month, a parliamentarian of the present government said a probe into the incident will be launched as two youth had come forward to provide evidence regarding the incident.
Travel ban imposed on Patali & driver over accident case
13 Dec 2019
Travel ban imposed on Patali & driver over accident case
13 Dec 2019
The Colombo Additional Magistrate has imposed a travel ban on former Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Champika Ranawaka and his driver over a motor traffic accident that took place in February 2016.
A youth was injured when his motor cycle collided with a vehicle reported to be owned by Ranawaka on 28 February 2016.
Colombo Additional Magistrate Chandana Kalansooriya said due to insufficient evidence Ranawaka could not be named a suspect.
However the Minister's driver was named a suspect in the case.
According to the Police, CCTV footage of the accident was found to have been erased.
last month, a parliamentarian of the present government said a probe into the incident will be launched as two youth had come forward to provide evidence regarding the incident.