On 8 May 2025 the Supreme Court dismissed his appeal over the indictment, which concerns an alleged motor accident in Rajagiriya in 2016, and directed the Colombo High Court to proceed with the trial.8 May 2025 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Rajagiriya motor accident case: SC dismisses Champika's appeal
He was taken into custody in December 2019 on the Attorney General’s instructions, remanded and later bailed. He denies wrongdoing, saying he is being framed and that a speeding motorcycle hit his vehicle. In June 2020 the Attorney General directed the arrest of the former officer in charge of Welikada Police, accused of fabricating evidence against him.2 Jun 2020 · Daily FT · AG directs Welikada ex-OIC arrested for fabricating evidence in Champika Ranawaka case