Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa and former Krrish company director Janaki Siriwardena have been further remanded until October 16 in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Krrish deal.
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama issued the order today (06) after considering submissions made by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
The Magistrate also announced that the decision on the suspects’ bail applications will be delivered on October 16.
Rajapaksa and Siriwardena are currently in remand custody in connection with the investigation into alleged financial irregularities and bribery involving Indian property development company Krrish.
The investigation concerns allegations that a Rs. 70 million bribe was paid to Rajapaksa in connection with facilitating the acquisition of the Transworks Square property in Colombo Fort and expediting approvals related to the project.
Recently, MP Namal Rajapaksa was named as the fourth accused in the case. (Newswire)