Company Director indicted

The Attorney General has filed indictments under Section 403 before Colombo High Court against businessman and company director Diresh Hettiarachchi of Maradana Road, Colombo for cheating over Rs 15 million by giving cheques to businessman Thuwan Thihan Doole of Habarawatte, Thalahena.

The indictment stated that Hettiarachchi had given two cheques to Doole from the Seylan Bank for Rs 10,000,000 and for Rs 5,582,887.50. The cheques had been returned without funds.

Doole had complaint to the CID that the two cheques were given by Hettiarachchi in respect of a land deal and the cheques had been bounced.

The Attorney General had filed indictment against Hettiarachchi for cheating Doole for over Rs 15 million. Notice has been issued on Hettiarachci to appear in Colombo High Court on April 1, 2011. SM