Yoshitha’s money laundering case fixed for pre-trial conference on Nov. 3

The Colombo High Court today (28) ordered that the money laundering case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grand-aunt Daisy Forrest Wickremesinghe be taken up for a pre-trial conference on November 3.

The case, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, was taken up before the Colombo High Court today, with Yoshitha Rajapaksa appearing before the court.

The second defendant, Daisy Forrest Wickremesinghe, was not present in court. Appearing on her behalf, her counsel submitted a medical report to the court concerning her absence.

After considering the submissions made before the court, the Judge ordered that the case be called on November 3 for the pre-trial conference.

The Attorney General has filed the case against Rajapaksa and Wickremesinghe over allegations involving nearly Rs. 57 million.

The prosecution alleges that the two defendants committed an offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act by depositing nearly Rs. 57 million, alleged to have been unlawfully acquired, into three bank accounts. (Newswire)

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