இலஞ்சம், ஊழல் மற்றும் பல்வேறு முறைகேடுகளில் ஈடுபட்டதாகக் குற்றம் சாட்டப்பட்டுள்ள முன்னாள் அமைச்சர்களின் பத்து மகன்கள் மீது, விசாரணைகள் தொடங்கப்பட்டுள்ளதாக தெரிவிக்கப்படுகின்றது. இலஞ்சம் அல்லது ஊழல் குற்றச்சாட்டுகளை விசாரிக்கும் ஆணையம் மற்றும் குற்றப் புலனாய்வுத் துறை உள்ளிட்ட பல…
Investigations have reportedly been launched against ten sons of former ministers accused of bribery, corruption and various irregularities. The Bribery or Corruption Commission and the Criminal Investigation Department, among others, have been conducting this crackdown. A senior police officer has also informed a South Lankan media outlet that investigations are underway against several sons of ministers who had links with the underworld. Secret connections.. The report also states that necessary steps have been taken to prevent these individuals from fleeing abroad.
Three sons of politicians, including former ministers, have already been arrested on various corruption charges and links with the underworld. The most recent arrest on bribery charges was Rahitha Rajapaksa, the son of former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa.
The investigation has revealed that during the previous governments, the sons of several ministers have used their fathers' power to commit various corruptions and irregularities. Sources in the Criminal Investigation Department have said that information has emerged that the fathers of former ministers have directly helped in some incidents. Accordingly, statements are to be recorded from those former ministers as well.
It is also reported that arrests will be made after more evidence is collected about these individuals.
It is said that the sons of some ministers have committed various corruptions and irregularities while holding various positions with the support of their fathers, who are former ministers.
Furthermore, investigations have also been initiated against a group of relatives of former ministers who have been accused of various corruptions, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has said.