Case Against Keheliya Trial Fixed on 4th October 2016

The case against former Minister,  Keheliya Rambukwella and two others was re-fixed for trial on October 4 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Artigala.

The three are accused of allegedly causing unlawful loss to the government, by purchasing 600 GI pipes using Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation’s (SLRC) funds during the previous Presidential Election

The fourth and the fifth witnesses in the case were advised to appear in Court on next hearing date to give evidence.

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption filed charges against former Minister Rambukwella, former SLRC Director General SLRC Director General Chandrapala Liyanage and former SLRC Chairman Wimal Rubasinghe under Section 70 of the Bribery Act.

The Bribery Commission alleged that three accused in the case had incurred a loss of Rs.990, 000 to the SLRC by unnecessarily purchasing 600 GI pipes on or around December 2, 2014.

Senior State Counsel Asad Navavi appeared for the Attorney General. President’s Counsel Kalinga Indatissa appeared for the former Minister.