Court told probe into Rajapaksa case concluded

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By Bhagya Silva

Colombo, March 13 (Daily Mirror) - The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption informed the court that investigations have been concluded in the case filed against former Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa and two others over the alleged unlawful obtaining of compensation amounting to Rs. 8.85 million.

The case relates to an incident in which a building and other property, allegedly constructed illegally on land belonging to the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka in the Sevanagala area, were destroyed during the 2022 Sri Lankan protests. It is alleged that the accused exerted pressure on officials of the Office for Reparations and obtained compensation of Rs. 8,850,000 for the property.

After the matter was taken up before the Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva, the case was fixed to be called again on July 10.

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Dr Zarook Friday, 13 March 2026 12:45 PM

Then straight to prison?

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Dr Prasad Edirisooriya Saturday, 14 March 2026 05:39 PM

Banana Wasantha aka Deal Wasantha has 270 million (unless you had Sajith's maths teacher, 270 is more than 8).

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Lion Friday, 13 March 2026 12:54 PM

It is very heartening to hear this news ,as almost every body in the country is waiting to see these blood suckers are being punished without any further delay. So learned Judges should not release them to hover around the society since their right full place is ,non other than the prison.

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jos Friday, 13 March 2026 01:41 PM

Number one rogues.

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Ram P Friday, 13 March 2026 02:03 PM

Investigations over. Then file the charges and have the case heard ASAP. Delay causes issues and favour the suspect

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budd Friday, 13 March 2026 04:20 PM

This government will never touch Rajapassa family or any of their associates More than 25% of this government’s term has passed. This Government failed to catch any big rats for more than one year with the majority of 159 and 400 files. This is just a drama wasting public money. Corrupt AG is playing the game behind AKD’s back. If this continues what happen to Imran Khan will happen to AKD in 2029 and NPP will go down to 3%

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R Navaratnam Friday, 13 March 2026 04:48 PM

Encouraging the court to expedite the hearing and sentencing please.

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Pina R Balusinha Friday, 13 March 2026 05:29 PM

No case is needed! Where his children? All are studying overseas using public money! Now owns houses, cars and many propertirs while the country is sinking!

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Very bad show! Saturday, 14 March 2026 10:47 AM

We see two different moods in two faces in the photo. Shashendra Rajapaksa is grinning which looks not natural. But the one standing behind him sums up the whole situation when he holds his head on his hand, signifying a heavy blow. Very bad show!

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