Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is currently being heard at the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court.

Security has been significantly increased around the court premises, and a large number of politicians have gathered at the site.

Among them are Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa, Namal Rajapaksa, Kavinda Jayawardana, Thissa Kuttiarachchi, Kabir Hashim, Dilip Wedaarachchi, Thenuka Vidanagamage, Manoj Gamage, Ajith Rajapaksha, S. M. Marikkar, and Premanath Dolawatta.

A large crowd has also gathered in the vicinity of the court and the surrounding Fort area.

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