The Colombo High Court on Friday postponed the money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandmother Daisy Forrest to June 10, pending the filing of amended indictments.
The case was taken up before High Court Judge Rashmi Singappuli. State Counsel told the court that another related case has been filed before High Court No. 08, and that an amended indictment is scheduled for filing in that proceeding. Counsel said a corresponding amended indictment may also be required in the present case, and requested time to report progress.
The judge granted the request and ordered the matter recalled on June 10 to hear an update.
The Attorney General has filed three charges against the defendants under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, alleging that over Rs. 59 million believed to be illegally earned was deposited into three fixed-deposit accounts at private banks between March 31, 2009 and December 12, 2013.
Forrest was separately released from another money laundering case on February 25, but remains a co-accused in this proceeding. A prior hearing was postponed to April earlier in February before today’s further extension.
