8 March 2017 12:18 pm
Colombo High Court today served indictments on former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Director General Divineguma Development Department Kithsiri Ranawaka, over the case in which they were accused of alleged misappropriation of Rs. 36 million during the distribution GI pipes to the local authorities during the last presidential election.
Subsequently, Colombo High Court Judge Manilal Waidyathilake released them on a cash bail of Rs. 2 million with three sureties of Rs. 10 million each for both the accused.
The accused were ordered to be finger printed and directed to report every last Sunday at the FCID.
The Court also allowed the defence to deposit cash bails and sureties on March 29. (Shehan Chamika Silva)