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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, who served as the chairman of Carlton Sports Private Limited, has been under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) since the year 2000 under money laundering charges.
A significant amount of over 59 million rupees was discovered in a fixed deposit account, and the bank account was maintained by Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his associate, Desi Forrest Vikramasinghe.
In connection with the investigation, Desi Forrest Vikramasinghe,, was summoned by the CID for a statement. After giving her statement, she was arrested and presented before the Kadawela Magistrate’s Court.
CID financial crime investigation officers stated that she was arrested regarding a joint account holding 59 million rupees, the source of which could not be explained. They also mentioned that charges had been filed against her under the Money Laundering Prevention Act.
However, her attorneys argued for bail, stating that the investigation into the matter began in 2015, and the investigation file was forwarded for legal advice in 2017. They emphasized that Ms. Vikramasinghe’s memory is not in good condition due to her age and that she cannot remember much, including the food she ate that morning. They questioned the feasibility of interrogating her about financial transactions from 2013 under such circumstances.
The CID did not oppose granting her bail, and after considering the facts, the Kadawela Magistrate’s Court ordered her release on bail, with a personal surety of 500,000 rupees.
A significant amount of over 59 million rupees was discovered in a fixed deposit account, and the bank account was maintained by Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his associate, Desi Forrest Vikramasinghe.
In connection with the investigation, Desi Forrest Vikramasinghe,, was summoned by the CID for a statement. After giving her statement, she was arrested and presented before the Kadawela Magistrate’s Court.
CID financial crime investigation officers stated that she was arrested regarding a joint account holding 59 million rupees, the source of which could not be explained. They also mentioned that charges had been filed against her under the Money Laundering Prevention Act.
However, her attorneys argued for bail, stating that the investigation into the matter began in 2015, and the investigation file was forwarded for legal advice in 2017. They emphasized that Ms. Vikramasinghe’s memory is not in good condition due to her age and that she cannot remember much, including the food she ate that morning. They questioned the feasibility of interrogating her about financial transactions from 2013 under such circumstances.
The CID did not oppose granting her bail, and after considering the facts, the Kadawela Magistrate’s Court ordered her release on bail, with a personal surety of 500,000 rupees.
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