Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Colombo High Court today fixed July 21, 2025, for the pre-trial conference in the case filed against three police officers attached to the Welikada Police in connection with the custodial death of a domestic worker in 2023.

The case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge R.S.S. Sapuwida.

During proceedings, defence attorneys informed court that they had not received some of the documents submitted in relation to the case. The judge accordingly instructed the State Counsel to ensure that the necessary documents are provided to the defence.

After considering all facts presented, the judge scheduled the pre-trial conference for July 21.

The victim, 41-year-old R. Rajakumari, a resident of Badulla, was arres...