The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court is scheduled to resume hearings today (28) in the case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe under the Public Property Act.
The case stems from allegations that public funds were improperly used during his tenure to cover expenses related to a trip to London by his wife, Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe, to attend a university degree awarding ceremony.
In connection with the investigation, Wickremesinghe appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department on August 22, 2025, where he recorded a statement. He was later arrested and produced before court, which ordered that he be remanded until August 26, 2025.
Subsequently, after reviewing medical reports submitted on his behalf, Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura granted the former President bail on three personal sureties of Rs. 5 million each. The case was then fixed for October 29, 2025.
When proceedings resumed on that date, the Magistrate instructed investigators to conclude their inquiries by January 28, 2026, paving the way for the case to be taken up again today.
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