⚖️ Bribery Commission Corruption Case Against Wasantha Karannagoda & Yoshitha Rajapaksa Fixed for October Pre-Trial

• Case Overview: The Colombo High Court has set the corruption case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Navy Commander Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda and Yoshitha Rajapaksa for a pre-trial conference on 13 October. • Court Proceedings: Both accused, currently out on bail, appeared before Colombo High Court Judge Ravindra Premaratne. • Defence Submissions: Legal counsel representing the defence requested clear and complete copies of specific evidentiary statements and documents submitted by the CIABOC. • Court Directive: The court ordered the release of requested documents held in court custody upon payment of standard fees, as well as those remaining in CIABOC possession. • Core Allegations: The CIABOC indicted both individuals for corruption regarding the improper 2006 recruitment of Yoshitha Rajapaksa as a Navy Cadet Officer despite lacking required qualifications, alongside the unauthorized expenditure of public funds for his training at the UK's Royal Naval College.