July 29, Colombo (LNW): Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera has been ordered to remain in remand custody until August 04, following a decision by the Mahara Magistrate’s Court.
The ruling, issued by Magistrate Kanchana Silva, applies to Ranaweera and two additional individuals implicated in the same case.
The three stand accused of orchestrating the illegal transfer of government-owned land in the Kiribathgoda area by allegedly falsifying official documentation. Investigators contend that forged paperwork was used to present the state property as eligible for private sale, raising serious concerns over the abuse of public assets for personal or financial gain.
During the court proceedings, it was revealed that a bail application has already been lodged with the High Court. That application is expected to be reviewed on August 21 August, pending further legal examination of the charges and evidence submitted.
