Basil remanded, again

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Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Former Director General of the Divi Neguma Development Authority, Kithsiri Ranawaka were today ordered to be remanded till August 1 by the Kaduwela Magistrate Dhammika Hemapala.

They were remanded over the charges of misappropriating Rs. 36.5 million belonging to Divi Neguma Development Authority by purchasing and distributing GI pipes during the last Presidential Election.

The prosecution said that the former Minister had purchased the GI pipes for the use of Local Government bodies, without any request from them and distributed it during the Presidential Election for propaganda campaigns.

The FCID alleged that the suspect had committed offences under the Public Property Act and the Penal Code. (Shehan Chamika Silva)

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sss Monday, 18 July 2016 05:16 PM

No investigation on bogus bank loans obtained from state banks which amount to the expenditure of half year of running the whole country

gerard_male@yahoo.com Monday, 18 July 2016 05:18 PM

Aiyo..this is turning out to be the joke of the century..one Rajapakse goes out and another goes in....better for the everyone if they forget everything and live happily ever after...nothing will ever happen..

Maya Monday, 18 July 2016 06:04 PM

And will be bailed again!!

ananda Monday, 18 July 2016 06:17 PM

Hope to see these rogues convicted for the mass frauds committed soon without going in and coming out and saying catch me if you can. via DM Android App

Ha! Ha! Monday, 18 July 2016 06:40 PM

No this is not s joke but our Judiciary system and our politicians. Dont worry he will be on bail within a couple of days via DM Android App

Raz Monday, 18 July 2016 07:39 PM

Back to second home. This will continue for some time. via DM Android App

Citizen Monday, 18 July 2016 07:56 PM

" aataka naataka"

Andare Monday, 18 July 2016 07:56 PM

Now there will be a Polima to visit Basil in prison. via DM Android App

yahapala Monday, 18 July 2016 09:32 PM

Please reserve a private hospital bed as soon as possible. He will be seriously sick with in few hours no doubt.

Tissa Tuesday, 19 July 2016 05:54 AM

Even from the gamings period you are carrying your usual practice s The government should cancelled your civil right and conficicate all your wealth via DM Android App

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