HiCorp case:

Three accused including Fonseka indicted

Hiran H. Senewiratne

The Attorney General yesterday indicted before the Colombo High Court three accused - Danuna Tilakaratne (son-in-law of General Sarath Fonseka), Randy de Hoedt (Danuna Tilakaratne’s manager) and General Sarath Fonseka on 21 charges in connection with three transactions on the HiCorp deal.

When the case came up for hearing before High Court Judge Sunil Rajapakse, Senior State Counsel Damith Thalwatha with State Counsel Shamindra Wickrama told Court that the case should be continued even without first accused Danuna Tilakaratne for the trial.

Attorney-at- Law Saliya Peiris appearing for General Fonseka said his client will not appear before Court because there is a threat to his life.

He is in the safe custody of the Army and supervised by Prison Authorities.

Attorney-at-Law Nalin Dissanayake appearing for DeHoedt said his client is not going to make any bail applications because they have previously appealed against the Fort Magistrate’s order. The case was put off to August 31.