The Colombo Additional Magistrate’s Court has ordered a Government Analyst to verify the safety of whitening creams produced and sold by a company owned by Sri Lankan model Piumi Hansamali, media sources report.
The directive, issued yesterday (15) by Colombo Additional Magistrate Nuwan Kaushalya, was sent to the Department of Criminal Investigation’s Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigations Division. The court has requested the analyst’s report to determine whether the creams are safe for human use.
This follows a formal request from the department itself, which is probing the cosmetic products for possible health concerns.
In a separate but related investigation, authorities have begun scrutinizing Hansamali’s assets amid allegations that she acquired wealth exceeding her declared income. The inquiries reportedly focus on high-value possessions, including a Range Rover valued at Rs 80 million—previously owned by a former President—a Colombo 7 residence worth Rs 148 million, and 19 bank accounts linked to Hansamali.
The probe into Hansamali’s financial holdings was initiated after a complaint lodged by civil society activist Sanjaya.
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