Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda and Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, faced indictments in the Colombo High Court on Wednesday in connection with corruption allegations. Both were released on bail following the proceedings.

Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, the retired former commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, and Yoshitha Rajapaksa have been formally indicted before the Colombo High Court in relation to corruption charges. The indictments were filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), which has been investigating the matter.

Following the presentation of the indictments in court on Wednesday, the High Court judge ordered the release of both accused on bail. The specific details of the corruption allegations against the two defendants have not been disclosed in available reports.

Yoshitha Rajapaksa is the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, while Karannagoda held one of the country's highest military positions as the head of the naval forces. The case marks another development in ongoing legal proceedings against various individuals linked to corruption-related offences.