Indictments Served on Basil in GI Pipes Distribution Case
FCID has investigated an alleged misappropriation of Rs. 36 million during the distribution GI pipes to the local authorities during the last presidential election. FCID filed action in the Colombo High Court. Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Director General Divineguma Development Department Kithsiri Ranawaka, were served with indictment by the Colombo High Court today (8).
Subsequently, Colombo High Court Judge Manilal Waidyathilake released them on a cash bail of Rs. 2 million with three sureties of Rs. 10 million each for both the accused.
The accused were ordered to be finger printed and directed to report every last Sunday at the FCID. The Court also allowed the defence to deposit cash bails and sureties on 29th March 2017 .
