Former Mass Media Ministry Secretary and ex-Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), Anusha Palpita, has been further remanded until February 20 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Palpita was further remanded after the court reviewed submissions made by the Bribery Commission and Palpita’s legal counsel.

He was arrested on January 23 after appearing before the Commission to provide an initial statement. The arrest followed an investigation into assets reportedly valued at Rs. 46 million, which the Bribery Commission claims were not properly accounted for.

Authorities alleged that Palpita had accumulated wealth and property disproportionate to his known sources of income during a specified period. (Newswire)

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Former Ministry Secretary and Former Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, Anusha Palpita, was remanded until 6 February by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on Thursday after he was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.

Palpita, a former ministry secretary and director general, was taken into custody on allegations that he failed to explain the source of assets worth about Rs. 46 million.

He was a key state official during the tenure of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, serving in senior roles across multiple state institutions.

He was arrested after appearing before the Bribery Commission to provide a statement, following which he was produced before the court and remanded. (Newswire)

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Former Ministry Secretary and former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), Anusha Palpita, has been taken into custody by the Bribery Commission.

He was arrested in connection with his failure to disclose how he had earned Rs. 46 million.

Palpita appeared before the Bribery Commission today (23 Jan), and after recording his initial statement, the Commission announced that he was placed under arrest.

He is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate. (Newswire)

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