Ganiya Bannister in Swiss Embassy case raised objections against the charges

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Swiss Embassy employee Ganiya Bannister Francis who is facing criminal charges before Colombo High Court for allegedly making a false claim that she has been abducted and sexually harassed today raised preliminary objections challenging the maintainability of the charges.

Ganiya Bannister has been accused of giving false information to embarrass the Sri Lankan Government and fabricating evidence in her abduction claim.

The Attorney General had filed indictment against Ganiya Bannister Francis for fabricating false evidence to effect 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 former Inspector Nishantha Silva who had fled the country.

President’s Counsel Kalinga Indatissa appearing on behalf of the accused raised preliminary objections challenging the maintainability of the charges filed under section 189 and 190 of Penal Code.

High Court Judge Namal Balalle fixed the case to be taken up for hearing on November 8. The parties were directed to file their written submissions before the next hearing date. Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara appeared for the Attorney General.(Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Handicapped Wednesday, 12 October 2022 02:45 PM

What a waste of time and money. There are several murder cases to be taken up but postponed. Just leave her alone. What about the cases of disappeared since 2009 ? Sri Lankan morons.

Sokrates Wednesday, 12 October 2022 03:04 PM

It is shocking to see that this woman has still not been released from the claws of the judiciary and was allowed to travel to Switzerland. It is quite obvious that this woman was abducted and abused by the White Van Master's thugs. This shows how powerful the dwarf-grabbing shite nuggets of the Rajapaksa Mafia family still are.

Lion Wednesday, 12 October 2022 03:49 PM

This was a drama enacted by the regime which was in power at that time.

Mandayan Wednesday, 12 October 2022 04:13 PM

Tell the actual fact. Gota is no longer in the top position.

Aram Wednesday, 12 October 2022 06:14 PM

The incident is true and she was disrespected because she is considered Tamil lady. Only god can give punishments to the powerful anarchist rulers

Desmond Wednesday, 12 October 2022 08:17 PM

Now come out with the true story, you have nothing to fear.

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