A case filed against former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and former Director General of Divi Neguma Department Kithsiri Ranawaka for allegedly misappropriating Rs.36.5 million of funds belonging to the Divi Neguma Department was yesterday fixed for January 25 by Colombo High Court Judge A.A.R.Heiyanthuduwa.
The Court was informed that the defence was yet to receive several documents pertaining to the indictments including the statements of prosecution witnesses.
The Court directed the Attorney General to hand over those documents to the defence party.
The Attorney General had filed indictments against the former Minister and the former Director General of the Divi Neguma Department in the Colombo High Court for allegedly misappropriating Rs.36.5 million funds belonging to the Divi Neguma Development Department to purchase and distribute GI pipes during the last Presidential election.
The AG maintained that the act of accused deems guilty of the offence of bribery in accordance with Section 79 of the Presidential Election Act No 15 of 1981. Furthermore, the two accused had been charged under the Public Property Act No 12 of 1982 to file misappropriation charges.
Senior State Counsel Asad Navavi appeared for the Attorney General. President’s Counsel Jayantha Weerasinghe appeared for the accused.
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