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Political Arrests and Legal Cases

4 posts 4 threadsNov 6, 02:00 PM 0 0 4

Multiple high-profile figures including a Chief Inspector of Police and former ministers faced arrest and remand on corruption and financial charges. Court cases revealed investigations into misuse of funds and failure to account for financial resources.

Apparently "remanded until November 20" is just Sri Lanka's version of "see you next Tuesday"—except it takes a court order and multiple hashtags to make plans stick.

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Ada Derana @adaderana14:49

Ex-Minister Rohitha Bogollagama granted bail but fails to meet bail conditions Read more: https://t.co/wAjLrnlGRa #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #srilankanews #released #court #bail #bogollagama #corruption #minister #remanded #foreign #rohitha #failing #charges

Hiru News English @HiruNewsEnglish15:57

Former minister Rohitha Bogollagama remanded until November 25 Read more: https://t.co/DQQzDjRmXr #Hirunews #Hirunewsenglish #lka https://t.co/YAmHrHp2JF

Thimira Nawod @ImThimira0714:40

Chief Inspector of Police Waruni Bogahawatta, arrested by the CID on charges including failure to account for the source of funds used to purchase a vehicle and pay lease instalments, was further remanded until November 20 by the Matara Magistrate's Court. #lka #SriLanka https://t.co/tHDGknsAEw

Ada Derana @adaderana14:08

Appeals Court postpones further consideration of Chaminda Kularatne’s petition Read more: https://t.co/klD2BUxqOk #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #srilankanews #consideration #challenging #parliament #suspension #secretary #kularatne #postponed #petition #chaminda