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HC acquits Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena from Bribery Case

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The Colombo High Court today acquitted Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena from a Bribery Corruption case filed against him for the alleged unlawful acquisition of assets estimated at Rs. 41.1 million.

When the case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendige, lawyers representing the Bribery Commission told Court that the case could not be proceeded further. Accordingly, the Judge decided to acquit the Minister from the case.

President Counsel Kalinga Indatissa appeared for the Minister.

Earlier, The Director General of the BC had filed an indictment in the Colombo High Court on two counts against Rohitha Abeygunawardena for the unlawful acquisition of assets estimated at Rs.41.1 million. (Yoshitha Perera)


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  • Senaka Friday, 19 March 2021 11:54 AM

    I cannot stop look laughing.

    Lala Friday, 19 March 2021 11:57 AM

    HaHa This is Gota regime. Shame on you Gota !

    Shan Friday, 19 March 2021 12:30 PM

    Oh that's peanuts compared to the car he uses.

    Lion Friday, 19 March 2021 12:37 PM

    God save our country

    Lal Friday, 19 March 2021 12:47 PM

    As Ulsal. Drag drag drag. Government support out. Againt in side these are verdicts for our law of banana republic country.

    Aruna Manipura Friday, 19 March 2021 01:07 PM

    "Raththaran" passed and Nandasena failed!

    Sokrates Friday, 19 March 2021 01:09 PM

    If you are licking the boots of the Great Dictator you are above the law.

    VJ Friday, 19 March 2021 09:11 PM

    He now has the license to accumulate more disproportionate wealth. One man’s loss is another man’s gain. How much more can this poor country afford to lose.

    dickie bird Friday, 19 March 2021 10:56 PM

    Can not the Inland Revenue department call for an asset declaration and to account? THEY SHOULD AND AT LEAST THIS GUY MUST PAY TAXES ON INCOME..


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