The Attorney General has informed the Colombo High Court that Daisy Forrest, the grand-aunt of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, is scheduled to be examined tomorrow (11) by the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer to determine whether she is in a suitable mental condition to stand trial.
This announcement was made by Deputy Solicitor General Oswald Perera when the case filed against her under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Rashmi Singappuli.
The case was called today to consider the proposed admissions.
However, Deputy Solicitor General Oswald Perera informed the Court that another case connected to this matter is being heard before High Court No. 8 against the accused.
During the hearing of that case, Daisy Forrest’s counsel had informed the Court that she was not in a suitable mental state to face trial, the Deputy Solicitor General stated.
Deputy Solicitor General Oswald Perera said accordingly, to determine whether the accused is in a suitable mental condition to face trial, the Court ordered a specialist medical report from the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer.
He further stated that, under this Court order, the accused is scheduled to appear tomorrow for the relevant examination.
The Deputy Solicitor General also informed the Court that once the medical report is submitted, the issue of whether the accused is in a suitable mental condition to stand trial will be considered.
Therefore, he requested the Court to postpone the case until the medical report is received.
After considering the submissions, the Judge ordered that the case be recalled on February 9.
The Attorney General has filed this case against Daisy Forrest and Yoshitha Rajapaksa, alleging that between March 31, 2009 and December 12, 2013, they committed an offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act by depositing more than Rs. 59 million of unlawfully earned money into three fixed deposit accounts. (Newswire)