September 01, Colombo (LNW): Tight security surrounded the Colombo High Court today (01), as proceedings resumed in a criminal case involving Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne—better known by the alias “Harak Kata”—a figure long associated with organised criminal networks in Sri Lanka.
The case centres on an alleged robbery in Meethotamulla, in which the accused is said to have unlawfully entered a private residence and made off with a three-wheeler vehicle and a sum of Rs. 26,000 in cash. The incident forms part of a wider investigation into a series of crimes reportedly linked to Wickramaratne’s suspected underworld operations.
Presiding over the session, High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne oversaw the hearing of evidence presented by the prosecution. Led by Deputy Solicitor General Sudarshana De Silva, two witnesses were called to the stand, both offering testimony relating to the events of the alleged robbery.
Proceedings took place under strict courtroom controls, with all entrants subject to thorough screening measures. The accused was escorted into the chamber under heavy guard, underscoring both the seriousness of the charges and the high-profile nature of the case.
Following the day’s witness examination, the judge ordered the trial to be adjourned, with the next hearing scheduled for October 29.
