Namal acquitted and released from money laundering case

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The Colombo High Court today acquitted and released former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa and five others from the money laundering case, without calling defence evidence.

High Court Judge Nawaratne Marasinghe made this order pursuant to a request by defence to acquit them from the charges, on the basis that the prosecution evidence has failed to establish the commission of the offences against the accused in the indictment.

The Attorney General had filed indictments against six accused for their alleged involvement in laundering money amounting to Rs.30 million through Gowers Corporate Services (Pvt) Limited.(Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Joseph Thursday, 02 November 2023 02:34 PM

In Sri Lanka many of those holding responsible positions can be influenced by honey and money.

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Tony Thursday, 02 November 2023 02:35 PM

Can swop a country's presidency and in return the ex-presidents son get acquitted. Murphy's Law in a Banana Republic.

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Mokan Thursday, 02 November 2023 02:43 PM

Is this justice . Where is the so called AG

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VJ Thursday, 02 November 2023 02:56 PM

Are we surprised?

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Unjust justice Thursday, 02 November 2023 03:06 PM

Without calling defence evidence? The bribe must have been large enough to satisfy the judge.

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Dinesh Thursday, 02 November 2023 03:25 PM

Well said

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sss Thursday, 02 November 2023 03:21 PM

As usual on a technical point I assume. By saying so, I am sorry if I defame the SL judiciary which has a very high level of integrity

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Disgusted Thursday, 02 November 2023 03:21 PM

Why are we surprised?? This is to be expected. What a pathetic state this country is in!!

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Tin Kiri -sex master-young girls virgin hunder Thursday, 02 November 2023 03:52 PM

Rajapaksa destroyed this country completely

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Sunil Thursday, 02 November 2023 04:04 PM

As expected.... Again in banana republic.

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Premalal Perera Friday, 03 November 2023 06:47 AM

We must be the cleanest country in the world. We have best politicians all beyond reproach and we are bankrupt.

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TS Friday, 03 November 2023 07:29 AM

What a waste of times and money. Do you think Namal Putha can even dream of doing such a thing. Our finest judiciary saw this and tendered a correct verdict.

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Punchi Friday, 03 November 2023 07:29 AM

Sri Lankan style Internal Mechanism Justice in operation

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Sambo Friday, 03 November 2023 08:36 AM

A very,very,very corrupted judiciary in this country working on the recommendations of politicians.

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Jacoob the Lowyr Friday, 03 November 2023 08:38 AM

the acquitted is a "professional" "lawyer (?). He would have found unchallengeable law (low) points in support of himself. it is as simple as that.

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