Sri Lanka, Dec. 3 -- The case filed against Samarappulige Niraj Roshan alias 'Ali Roshan' and seven others for allegedly keeping five elephants in their possession without valid permits and racketeering them was yesterday fixed for trial by the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar.

The Trial-at-Bar Bench comprising Colombo High Court Judges Vikum Kaluarachchi (President), Dhammika Ganepola and Aditya Patabandige fixed the case to be taken up for trial on December 12, 16 and 19.

On a previous hearing, the defence raised preliminary objections before the Colombo High Court to reject the case filed against them stating that the Colombo High Court does not have the jurisdiction to hear the case as the manner in which the charges were filed again...