The trial against former State Minister Diana Gamage, filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), began today (30) before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.
She is accused of submitting false information to the Controller of Immigration and Emigration to obtain a passport and of residing in Sri Lanka without a valid visa.
The case was heard before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama.
During the proceedings, the charges were read out to former minister Gamage, where she declared herself not guilty.
Under the direction of State Counsel Akila Dharmadath, testimony was recorded from Hansika Kumarasiri, a former officer of the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
The court then postponed further examination of the evidence to December 15.
The CID filed this case against Diana Gamage based on the Attorney General’s advice, under seven charges.
These include residing in Sri Lanka without a valid visa between July 14, 2016, and November 1, 2020, and providing false information to the Controller of Immigration and Emigration to obtain a passport, acts considered offences under the Immigration and Emigration Act. (Newswire)