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Athas case:Postponed to June 1
The Appeal Court this week postponed the hearing of the appeal in the case of criminal trespass, intimidation and unlawful entry with weapons to the residence of The Sunday Times defence columnists Iqbal Athas.

In this case the two accused Squadron Leader Sanjeeva Kannangara and Rukman Herath were sentenced in the High Court to nine years rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 10,000 each. The second accused passed away subsequently.

The two accused were found guilty on two counts of committing the offence of entering the Athas residence on February 12, 1998 and intimidating Mr. Athas by threatening to cause grievous hurt by using a firearm.

Both were sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment each on the first count and two years rigorous imprisonment each on the second count. They were also ordered to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000 and in the event of default of the fine to serve one year’s rigorous imprisonment.

The Bench comprising Justices D.J. De S Balapatabendi and Eric Basnayake postponed the hearing to June 1.
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