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Cocaine case involving three defendants set for January 25 pre-trial conference

2026-11-12

Gavel on a desk, illustrative legal image

The Colombo High Court has directed that a cocaine case involving Shiran Basik and two other defendants be called for a pre-trial conference on January 25. The next procedural date was set when the case came before the court on November 11.

The Attorney General has brought charges concerning possession and trafficking of more than 1,200 grams of cocaine. Those allegations remain subject to the court process.

Basik was arrested in Dubai on May 26 and later brought to Sri Lanka, according to the reported background to the proceedings. Cases involving him remain before the courts.

Scheduling a pre-trial conference is not a conviction or a sentencing decision. The allegations against the defendants are described as allegations throughout this report.

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