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Court puts off Athas case

The Court of Appeal on June 1 postponed the hearing of the appeal in the case of criminal trespassing, intimidation and unlawful entry to the residence of The Sunday Times consultant editor and defence correspondent Iqbal Athas.

Squadron leader Sujeewa Kannangara and Rukman Herath were found guilty and sentenced to nine years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 imposed on them. Herath in the meanwhile, was killed in a separate incident.

The two accused were found guilty on two counts of committing the offence of entering the residence of Athas on 12th February 1998 and intimidating and threatening to cause grievous hurt by using a firearm. On the first count they were sentenced to 7 years RI and two years on the second Count and Rs. 10,000 as fine and in case of default one year RI to be added.

The bench comprising Justices D.J. de S Balapatabendhi and Eric Basanayake postponed the case to be heard on two consecative days so that they could conclude the case.

The case has been fixed for November 27 and 28.

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