The daughter of MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena, who was arrested yesterday in connection with the case of an illegally registered SUV, has been granted bail.  

The Mathugama Magistrate’s Court today released her on two sureties of Rs. 02 million each. 

MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena’s daughter surrendered to the Panadura-Walana Anti-Vice Squad yesterday over the case related to the sale of an illegally imported and registered vehicle to SJB MP Jagath Vithana’s son.

The Panadura-Walana Anti-Vice Squad arrested MP Jagath Vithana’s son along with the vehicle in question in the Mathugama area on 19 July.

Investigations found that the high-end Jeep was allegedly smuggled into Sri Lanka and fraudulently registered.

The vehicle was initially registered under the name of Abeygunawardena’s daughter, Melanie, and later sold in October 2024 to the son of MP Jagath Vithana.

At the time, even though MP Jagath Vithana claimed the vehicle was purchased for Rs. 45 million, investigators noted it had been declared at only Rs. 20 million, prompting suspicions of document forgery and tax evasion.

Soon after, MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena’s son-in-law was arrested and remanded over the case, while his daughter had evaded arrest. However, she surrendered to the Police yesterday and was arrested. (Newswire)

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The daughter of MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena has surrendered to the Panadura-Walana Anti-Vice Squad in connection with the case of the illegally registered SUV.

She was wanted over the sale of an illegally imported and registered vehicle to SJB MP Jagath Vithana’s son.

The Panadura-Walana Anti-Vice Squad arrested MP Jagath Vithana’s son along with the vehicle in question in the Mathugama area on 19 July.

Investigations found that the high-end Jeep was allegedly smuggled into Sri Lanka and fraudulently registered.

The vehicle was initially registered under the name of Abeygunawardena’s daughter, Melanie, and later sold in October 2024 to the son of MP Jagath Vithana.

At the time, even though MP Jagath Vithana claimed the vehicle was purchased for Rs. 45 million, investigators noted it had been declared at only Rs. 20 million, prompting suspicions of document forgery and tax evasion.

Soon after, MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena’s son-in-law was arrested and remanded over the case, while his daughter had evaded arrest.

However, she has surrendered to the Police today. (Newswire)

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The Mathugama Magistrate’s Court has issued an overseas travel ban on former minister Rohitha Abeygunawardene’s daughter and son-in-law.

The court order was issued following a request made by the Walana Anti-Vice Squad.

It is reported that the request comes following investigations into the illegally imported vehicle that was seized from the possession of SJB MP Jagath Withana’s son.

Initial investigations have found that the illegally imported SUV had been sold to Jagath Withana’s son by Rohitha Abeygunawardene’s daughter. 

According to the Divaina newspaper, despite several attempts, the police have been unable to locate Rohitha Abeygunawardene’s daughter for questioning. (Newswire)

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The daughter of remanded specialist neurosurgeon Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, who was arrested for allegedly threatening officials at the Bribery Commission, has been granted bail. 

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the specialist neurosurgeon’s daughter to be released on a surety of Rs. 500,000. 

The 21-year-old woman was arrested by the Keselwatte Police on Monday for having allegedly issued death threats to officials at the Bribery Commission.

Specialist neurosurgeon Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne is in remand custody after being arrested over allegations of selling medical equipment valued at Rs. 50,000 to patients for Rs. 175,000 through a private company she is affiliated with. 

Alleging this resulted in over Rs. 300 million in losses for patients, the Bribery Commission said the medical equipment had been sold to approximately 300 patients through her private company, with the assistance of two others. (Newswire)

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