The Colombo High Court today (April 24) postponed the hearing of the case filed against the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa - Yoshitha Rajapaksa, and his grandmother - Daisy Forest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, until June 10, 2026.
The case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge, Rashmi Singappuli.
During proceedings, State Counsel informed the court that another case related to the same charges has been filed before High Court No. 08.
The State Counsel further noted that an amended indictment is scheduled to be filed in that case, and accordingly, a similar amendment may also be required in the present case.
The State Counsel therefore requested a date to report progress on these matters.
Granting the request, the High Court Judge ordered the case to be recalled on June 10 and directed that progress be reported on that date.
The Attorney General has filed the case under 03 charges, alleging that the defendants violated the Prevention of Money Laundering Act by depositing over Rs. 59 million, believed to be illegally earned, into 03 fixed deposit accounts at private banks between March 31, 2009, and December 12, 2013.
Case against Yoshitha & Daisy Forrest, postponed
