The Colombo High Court on Friday ordered that further hearing of the money laundering case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, be taken up on August 20. The case was called before Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga, but the accused…
The Colombo High Court on Friday ordered that further hearing of the money laundering case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, be taken up on August 20. The case was called before Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga, but the accused did not appear in court for the hearing. Appearing on behalf of Rajapaksa, President’s Counsel Sampath Mendis informed court that his client was unwell and requested a later date for the proceedings. After considering the submissions, the High Court judge fixed the matter for further hearing on August 20 and directed witnesses, including several Navy personnel who were present in court to give evidence, to appear on the next hearing date. The Attorney General filed the case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, alleging that he committed an offence through the purchase of five plots of land in the Dehiwala and Ratmalana areas valued at over Rs. 73 million. The prosecution alleges that the transactions involved proceeds linked to money laundering, an allegation that will be considered during the ongoing court proceedings.
