Actress Rithu Akarsha has rejected reports linking her to a bank account mentioned in a corruption probe against former Minister Mervyn Silva, stating she never held the account in question and was a school student during the relevant period.
Actress Rithu Akarsha has issued a public denial regarding allegations that she maintained a bank account referenced in an ongoing investigation into former Minister Mervyn Silva's finances. The actress characterized recent media coverage across traditional and digital platforms as inaccurate and damaging to her reputation.
The dispute centres on a DFCC Bank account bearing her name that reportedly featured in court proceedings related to a case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). The commission has alleged that Silva accumulated more than Rs. 600 million in unexplained assets during the period between March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2012. Rithu Akarsha stated that she has never held such an account and provided a letter from DFCC Bank confirming the account in question does not belong to her.
Rithu Akarsha emphasized that she was a school student throughout the 2010–2012 timeframe cited in the case, adding further context to her assertion that the account references do not relate to her. She has initiated legal proceedings against various media outlets, social media platforms, and individuals who published or circulated content connecting her to the transaction. The actress warned that any future publication or republication of similar material would result in further legal action.
