Hirunika’s passport temporarily released

The Colombo High Court yesterday ordered to temporarily release Colombo district MP Hirunika Premachandra's passport enabling her to prepare her visa application. Her passport had been impounded by High Court for her alleged involvement in the abduction of a youth in 2015.

This case was fixed for trial on October 8 by High Court Judge Shashi Mahendran.

A schoolboy among seven accused who pleaded guilty for their involvement in the abduction were given suspended prison sentences the by the Colombo High Court earlier, except for Hirunika Premachandra.