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Shashie Weerawansa's Passport Case: Evidence Hearing Set for July 24

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Shashie Weerawansa's passport case: July 24 hearing set.
Accused of using forged documents for diplomatic passport.
Defence seeks access to computer system for evidence.
Shashie Weerawansa remains on bail.

The Colombo Magistrate's Court has scheduled July 24 for the further examination of evidence in the case against Shashie Weerawansa, wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa. Weerawansa faces charges of obtaining an irregular diplomatic passport through the submission of forged documents. She appeared before Colombo Additional Magistrate Liyan Warusavithana on Wednesday, having been released on bail. Her lawyer presented arguments regarding computer-generated documents pertinent to the case before the evidence examination is set to proceed.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 May 25 · 10:46 AM

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court, presided over by Additional Magistrate Liyan Warusawithana, has adjourned the case against Shashie Weerawansa concerning allegations of obtaining a diplomatic passport via forged documents until July 24. Weerawansa, who is out on bail, appeared in court. During the proceedings, the defence sought access to inspect a computer system linked to the documents, arguing that the documents were computer-generated.

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