Parliamentarian Prasanna Ranatunge, former Dompe Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Milan Jayatilake and four others were charged for their involvement in damaging and obstructing vehicles transporting garbage from Colombo to the recycling plant in Dompe, Kirindiwela. In this incident they alleged to have damaged three lorries transporting garbage and the STF jeep which was escorting the vehicles to the garbage recycling site at Dompe, Kirindiwela.
When the case was taken up for inquiry yesterday before the Pugoda Magistrate Courts yesterday , Prasanna Ranatunga was not present in Court. A lawyer appearing for the accused meanwhile informed court that Prasanna Ranatunge had gone overseas after obtaining permission from the High court. However, the Pugoda Magistrate noted that she was not aware that Ranatunge had obtained permission to go abroad and issued open warrant on Prasanna Ranatunge.
The courts also issued notice to the sureties of the accused to appear in courts.
The court set the next hearing date of the case for February 26 as it plans to seek the Attorney General’s advise with regards to the future proceedings of the case.
