Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, and his grandmother Daisy Forrest Wickramasinghe were formally indicted today (2) before the Colombo High Court on charges under Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The indictments, presented before High Court Judge Pradeep Abeyratne, allege that the accused were involved in laundering approximately Rs. 59 million through three private bank accounts.
The Attorney General’s Department claims the funds were acquired through means that could not be legally justified, constituting a violation of anti-money laundering laws.
Following the indictment, both Yoshitha and Daisy Forrest were released on bail, each posting Rs. 1 million in personal surety.
Representing the state was State Counsel Oswald Perera, while President’s Counsels Sampath Mendis and Anil Silva appeared for the defense.
The case has been scheduled to be heard again on August 4.
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