Ranawaka’s Mobile to be produced in Court for Forensic Analysis

The mobile phone belonging to former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka will be taken into custody through the court on April 29 to obtain a phone analysis report related to a case being heard in the High Court.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Lalith Rohana Gamage shared this information during a press conference held at Police Headquarters today (17).

An investigation was launched by the Witness and Victim Protection Division following a complaint regarding the intimidation of a witness in a High Court case.

During the examination of a phone belonging to a previously arrested suspect, information surfaced regarding the deletion of several WhatsApp calls exchanged between that suspect's number and the mobile phone of Patali Champika Ranawaka.

The former minister's phone is considered a vital piece of evidence for this investigation.

While an initial attempt was made to obtain the device following a court order, the former minister expressed his unwillingness at that time.

After recording his statement and reporting the matter back to the court, he appeared before the magistrate and agreed to present the device.

On April 29, the mobile phone will be submitted to the court and subsequently forwarded to the Government Analyst.

The SSP emphasised that calling for this analysis report is essential to uncovering significant evidence necessary for the ongoing investigation.