The Colombo High Court has scheduled trial proceedings to begin on September 28 in a corruption case brought against former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa and three other accused by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.
The Colombo High Court has fixed September 28 as the date for trial proceedings to commence in a corruption case involving former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa and three co-accused. The decision was made during a court hearing where the defendants, who are currently released on bail, were present alongside their legal representatives.
The case has been brought forward by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), the state body responsible for investigating such allegations. After reviewing submissions presented by both parties, the presiding judge determined that the matter was ready to proceed to trial and set the September 28 date accordingly.
The former State Minister and his three co-accused remain on bail pending the commencement of trial proceedings. The specific allegations and details of the corruption charge against the defendants have not been disclosed in available information regarding this court order.
