Six Individuals Cleared in RW House Arson Case

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COLOMBO (News 1st) - Activist Piyath Nikeshala and five others, who had been arrested and later released on bail in connection with the arson attack on the private residence of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe during the 2022 public protests, were today acquitted and released from the case. The decision was made on the instructions of the Attorney General.