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First Bond Scam case Defence to file objections

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The Defence over the first Central Bank Bond Scam case filed against ten accused including former Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran, its former Deputy Governor Pattinige Samarasiri informed the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar that they intend to file preliminary objections over the case stating that the charges cannot be pursued further.

The case was taken up before the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar bench comprising Colombo High Court Judges Champa Janaki Rajaratne, Damith Thotawatta and Namal Balalle.

When the case was taken up yesterday Defence were told before Court that they intended to file a preliminary objection stating that the case

The Attorney General filed an indictment against ten accused for causing a loss of over Rs.688 million to the government through the first Central Bank bond issue on February 27, 2015 during the period of ‘Yahapalana’ government. The Attorney General filed indictment against ten accused including former Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran, its former Deputy Governor Pattinige Samarasiri, Perpetual Treasury Directors Arjun Aloysius and Jeffrey Aloysius Perpetual Treasuries CEO Kasun Palisena under the Public Property Act, alleging a loss of over Rs. 688 million at a Central Bank bond auction held by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on February 27, 2015

 

Saturday, April 30, 2022 – 01:08











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