The case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe under the Public Property Act is scheduled to be taken up again today (28) before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.
The complaint was filed over allegations that government funds were misused during his tenure as President to facilitate travel to London for his wife, Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe, to attend a university degree awarding ceremony.
Accordingly, the former President appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department on August 22, 2025, to provide a statement and was subsequently arrested and produced before court. He was then ordered to be remanded until August 26, 2025.
After considering medical reports submitted to court, Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura ordered that Ranil Wickremesinghe be released on three personal bails of Rs. 5 million each, and fixed the case for October 29, 2025.
When the case was taken up on that date, the Magistrate directed that investigations be concluded by January 28, 2026. (NewsWire)