AG files criminal proceedings against Namal over Krrish deal

By Lakmal Sooriyagoda   

The Attorney General has filed criminal proceedings in the High Court against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the alleged misappropriation of Rs.70 million belonging to the Krrish company.  

The indictments were filed before the Colombo High Court by the Attorney General, alleging the misappropriation of Rs. 70 million provided by the Indian real estate company Krrish Lanka Pvt. Ltd. for the development of rugby in Sri Lanka.   

Namal Rajapaksa, the first son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is currently out on bail regarding this incident. The initial investigations regarding this incident had been initiated by the FCID and the magisterial inquiry was proceeded before the Fort Magistrate’s Court.   

The prosecution alleged that Krrish Lanka Pvt. Ltd had granted Rs. 70 million for the development of rugby in Sri Lanka.   Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe had lodged a complaint in 2015 regarding this incident alleging that the money granted by the Krrish company had been misappropriated by the accused without utilizing them for the real purpose of the company.