Bribery case filed against former PS Chairman, member fixed for trial

The bribery case filed against former Dompe Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Milan Sajitha Jayatilake and Dompe Pradeshiya Sabha member Ajith Sisira Kumara to issue a permit for a quarry was yesterday fixed for trial on June 05 by the Colombo High Court.

The case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Navaratne Marasinghe.

The Bribery Commission filed case against former Dompe Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Milan Sajitha Jayatilake and Dompe Pradeshiya Sabha member Ajith Sisira Kumara under eight counts allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs.700,000 and accepting Rs.600,000 to issue a permit to maintain a quarry in 2012.