X-Files actress case referred to AG

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) which conducted investigations into a case where a Sri Lankan caretaker had allegedly misappropriated Rs.17.8 million from the Sri Lankan properties owned by popular X-Files actress Gillian Anderson, was referred to the Attorney General for his advice.

The CID informed Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage that extracts of the investigation in connection with the incident had been forwarded to the AG under reference No. CR 1/265/12 and they were yet to receive his advice.

Meanwhile, filing a further report in Court, the CID said investigations conducted so far revealed that Rs.10.6 million belonging to the actress had been misappropriated by the Sri Lankan caretaker Anura Weeraratne Bandara.

In a complaint to the CID, Job Davis a British national complained that suspect Anura Weeraratne Bandara had been entrusted with managing the American actress’ properties located at Nugadola Watta in Pasyala, where he had committed this offence. The complainant alleged that the suspect had obtained Rs.17.8 million from another company affiliated to the concerned properties for service requirements.

It further transpired in court that Ms Anderson had bought the seven acres of land in Nugadola Watta Pasyala with the objective of inaugurating a Non-Governmental Organisation in Sri Lanka. The land had been bought in the name of Hill House Private Ltd. and the suspect Anura Weeraratne Bandara had been appointed as manager of the property.

The CID maintained that the suspect had obtained Rs. 6.8 million for the purpose of supplying electricity to the property and thereby misappropriated Rs. 1 million. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)