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AG instructs police to arrest Sri Ranga

Attorney General Dappula de Livera PC has directed police to arrest and produce in court former MP J. Sri Ranga and five others as suspects in connection with a fatal road accident occurred in Vavuniya in 2011.

The Attorney General's coordinating officer, State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne said the Attorney General has given instructions to Police Special Investigation Unit director to arrest the former parliamentarian on charges of causing death to a person by a rash and negligent act and conspiracy to fabricate false evidence.

The Attorney General has further adviced police to arrest and produce five individuals including four police officers Amarasiri Kumara Senaratne, Sugath Roshan Sanjeewa, Harischandra Bandara, Walpola Gamaralalage Padmapala and Ajith Priyadarshana Herath for conspiracy to fabricate false evidence and fabricating false evidence for switching drivers in the case.The Attorney General observed that there is sufficient evidence to name these individuals as suspects and they can be charged for violating the provisions of Penal Code and Motor Traffic Act.


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