Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Attorney General has filed a new case before the Colombo High Court against five individuals, including Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias "Harak Kata," on 50 charges, including conspiracy to escape from the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) while in detention.

The case was taken up today (August 5) before Colombo High Court Judge Sujeewa Nissanka.

The indictments were formally served to all accused during today's court proceedings, said Ada Derana reporter.

The accused in the case are:

* Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne alias Harak Kata

* Ravindu Sandipa Gunasekara, a former constable of the CID

* Dinesh Tharanga

* Ruwan Chamara alias Midigama Ruwan

* Sanjeewa Abeysinghe

All five were...