The case filed against four accused, including former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, for allegedly misappropriating Rs. 2,991 million of funds belonging to the Divi Neguma Department while distributing roofing sheets and other housing materials among Divi Neguma beneficiaries during the previous Presidential Election, was yesterday fixed for further trial on November 1 by the Colombo High Court.
When the case came up before High Court Judge Shashi Mahendran, the witnesses of the case were advised to come before court on the next trial date.
The Attorney General had filed indictments against four accused including former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa for allegedly misappropriating Rs. 2,991 million of funds belonging to the Divi Neguma Department while distributing roofing sheets among Divi Neguma beneficiaries during the 2015 Presidential Election.
Former Treasury Secretary P. B. Jayasundara, the 22nd witness of the case, had given evidence on a previous occasion.
The Attorney General had filed indictments against former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, former Secretary to the Economic Development Ministry Dr. Nihal Jayasinghe, former Director General of the Divi Neguma Department Kithsiri Ranawaka and former Deputy Director General of the Divi Neguma Department Bandula Tilllekasiri in the Colombo High Court for allegedly distributing roofing sheets and other material costing Rs. 2,991 million during the January 2015 Presidential Election.
The Attorney General has initiated legal proceedings against four accused under the Penal Code and Public Property Act for misappropriating a sum of Rs. 2,991 million without Parliament approval.
Deputy Solicitor General Thusith Mudalige appeared for the Attorney General.
President’s Counsel Gamini Marapana and Shavindra Fernando PC appeared for the accused.
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