Verdict in May 9 Violence Case Scheduled for November 17

31-Oct-2026

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The Colombo High Court has fixed November 17 to deliver its verdict in the case filed against six defendants over several offences, including damage to public property belonging to the Boralesgamuwa Urban Council during the May 9, 2022 violence associated with the Aragalaya protests.

The order was made when the case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Rasantha Rodrigo Godawela on October 30, 2026.

Indrajith Nihal Athukorala, Sahan Chathuranga, Pradeep Samantha, Namal Dimuthu Kumara, Kiripandha Kamalajith and Ruwan Lakmal have been named as defendants in the case.

The defendants have been charged with damaging a jeep belonging to the Boralesgamuwa Urban Council, valued at more than Rs. 370,000, as well as the council's main entrance, gates, doors and windows on May 9, 2022.

They have also been accused of assaulting and torturing 10 employees of the Urban Council and subjecting them to criminal intimidation and coercion. The charges are punishable under Section 344, read together with Section 146 of the Penal Code.

It is noteworthy that the Attorney General filed an indictment containing 13 charges against the defendants in 2023 in connection with the incident.