Forged currency notes case :

Pakistanis, local directed to appear in Court on Nov. 5

Sarath MALALASEKERA

The case against two Pakistani nationals and another taken into custody in connection with allegedly possessing forged Indian currency notes were yesterday directed to appear in Court on November 5 by Colombo Fort Magistrate and Additional District Judge Gihan Pilapitiya.

The Court earlier ordered the two Pakistani nationals to furnish cash bail in Rs. 25,000 each and a bond of Rs. 200,000 each with two sureties. The Court also ordered the suspects to appear before the CID every Sunday between 9 a.m. and 12 noon.

Fort Police told Court that they will obtain assistance from Indian Police to ascertain whether the Indian notes recovered by the Police are genuine.

The other suspect, Ruwan Rohan Srilal of Piliyandala remanded in connection with the same offence was released earlier on bail in Rs. 25,000 and a bond of Rs.400,000 with a surety.

Fort police earlier produced three suspects before Court for possessing forged Indian notes and remanded pending completion of investigations.

Fort Police submitting a comprehensive report in connection with investigations told court that a special Police team is investigating to ascertain whether any other persons are involved in the note racket.

Fort Police found over Rs. 83 lakhs in Indian forged currency. Granting bail, Court directed the two suspects to appear in Court again on November 5.

Jayantha Dias Nanayakkara appeared for the suspects.