Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Colombo High Court today (28) ordered the case filed against three individuals, including notorious underworld figure Nadun Chithaka Wickremeratne, alias 'Harak Kata', who are accused of conspiring to escape from the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department, be taken up on 9 June.

Amidst strict security measures, the suspect, 'Harak Kata' was presented to court, Ada Reporter said.

On September 10, 2023, 'Harak Kata', who was being interrogated by eight CID officers, had reportedly attempted to poison them, with the help of a Police Constable.

During the questioning, "Harak Kata" had allegedly requested to go to the washroom and was escorted out of the interrogation room with his accomplice - the police ...