Sripathi asked to appear in Court in August

Chamikara Weerasinghe

Kaduwela : Additional Kaduwela Magistrate Lakmal Wickremasuriya yesterday directed former Minister Sripathy Sooriyaarachchi, who is alleged to have misused Government property to appear in court on August 21.

Earlier Sooriyaarachchi was granted bail by the Avissawella High Court. The CID filing a further report yesterday told court that they are seeking the advice of the Attorney General in connection with their investigations and statements recorded.

Sooriyaarachchi was taken into custody by officials of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with misusing a vehicle belonging to the Postal and Telecommunications Department.

Senior State Counsel Ms. Menaka Wijesundera appeared with the CID for the Attorney General.

President's Counsel Tilak Marapana with Nalin Ladduwahetty, Nelanthi Peiris, Methsiri Paranavitharana, Jayantha Samarakoon, Ranjith Pigera and B.P. Heenkanda instructed by Messrs Paul Ratnayake Associated appeared for suspect Sooriyaarachci.

The case will be called again on August 21.