Court of Appeal to decide Ranaweera’s petition on 28 April

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The Court of Appeal yesterday announced that it will decide on 28 April, whether to proceed with former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera’s petition seeking an order to prevent his arrest.

Former State Minister Ranaweera and two others are currently absconding in connection with an illegal land sale case.

The case involves allegations that the State-owned land was sold to a private party using forged documents.

Former Minister Mervyn Silva, also implicated in the case, has been arrested and remanded.

The Mahara Magistrate’s Court recently imposed an overseas travel ban on Ranaweera and the two others, who are evading arrest