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Event

Fort police obstruction case

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Court

Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court

Allegation

Obstructing and threatening a traffic police officer outside Fort Railway Station on 22 September 2025

Status

Warrant issued 24 July 2026; he appeared through a lawyer on 27 July 2026; no verdict reported

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Last checked

12 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Connections (1)

• Ramanathan Archchuna / Arrested and bailed over, September 2025 / Fort police obstruction caseAllegation
  • Arrested on 29 September 2025 and released the same day by the Fort Magistrate’s Court on two sureties of Rs. 1 million each. A senior police official said he parked in a prohibited area outside Fort Railway Station on 22 September, verbally threatened a traffic officer, refused to show his licence and drove off. The article carries no response from him.29 Sep 2025 · Newswire · Court grants bail to Archchuna after charged with 4 offences
  • The Fort Magistrate’s Court issued a warrant on 23 December 2025 when he failed to appear in the case, and he was arrested the next day after surrendering to the Fort Police.24 Dec 2025 · Ada Derana · MP Ramanathan Archchuna surrenders to police
  • The same court issued another warrant on 24 July 2026 after he failed to appear; he was reportedly attending a sitting of Parliament at the time.24 Jul 2026 · Newswire · Archchuna misses court to attend Parliament; arrest warrant sparks privilege row
  • On 27 July 2026 he submitted a motion and appeared before the court through a lawyer.27 Jul 2026 · Ada Derana · MP Ramanathan Archchuna appears in court after warrant issued