The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (31) ordered the release of former Parliamentarian Sajin Vass Gunawardena on bail, following his arrest by the Bribery Commission over allegations of illegally earning assets worth Rs. 243.8 million.

Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama imposed two sureties of Rs. 05 million each and barred the suspect from foreign travel. 

Gunawardena was produced before court by prison officials after being held in remand custody since March 9, when he was detained while giving a statement to the Bribery Commission.

The Commission informed court that charges had been filed over undisclosed assets between 2015 and 2026, noting that Gunawardena and his family had undertaken 27 foreign trips without submitting expense reports. 

Investigations also revealed personal bank accounts maintained by his wife containing around Rs. 34 million, and a new business venture valued at over Rs. 40 million.

While the Bribery Commission sought further remand to continue investigations and record statements from family members, Gunawardena’s lawyer requested bail, which was granted today. (Newswire)

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Former Parliamentarian Sajin Vass Gunawardena, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission today, has been remanded until March 24.

Sajin Vass Gunawardena was remanded after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

He was taken into custody by officials of the Bribery Commission after arriving to provide a statement in connection with charges of illegally earning assets worth Rs. 243.8 million during his tenure as a Member of Parliament. (Newswire)

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today ordered the arrest and presentation in court of former Parliamentarian Sajin Vass Gunawardena.

The order was issued due to Gunawardena’s failure to appear in court over a case filed by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue against the non-payment of income tax of Rs. 36.9 million.

The Commissioner of Inland Revenue had filed this case in 2023, regarding the non-payment of income tax by businessman Sajin Vass Gunawardena for the years 2010-2012.

Appearing on behalf of the complainant, Dinesh Perera, informed the court that the defendant had been served with several summons but had not appeared in court.

Taking into consideration the facts presented, Additional Magistrate Pavithra Sanjeevani Pathuraja issued a warrant ordering the defendant to be produced before the court. (Newswire)

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