High Court Trial fixed for August 5

February 07, 2022

The case filed against Swiss Embassy employee Ganiya Bannister Francis for allegedly making a false claim that she has been abducted and sexually harassed was yesterday fixed for trial by Colombo High Court. High Court Judge Namal Balalle fixed the case to be taken up for trial on August 5. The Court also issued summons on the first and second witnesses in the case to appear in court on thenext trial date. Ganiya Bannister has been accused of giving false information to embarrass the Government and fabricating evidence with regard to herabduction. The Attorney General alleged Ganiya Bannister Francis had made a false claim that on or around 25th of November 2019, five persons in a white vehicle abducted her in the Cinnamon Gardens area in Colombo, threatened her with a firearm, detained her for several hours and questioned about CID Inspector Nishantha Silva who had fled the country. President's Counsel Kalinga Indatissa with Senior Counsel Upul Kumarapperuma appeared for the accused. Senior State Counsel JanakaBandara appeared for the Attorney General.

High Court Trial fixed for August 5

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