The case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe under the Public Property Act is scheduled to be taken up again today (28) at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.
The case relates to allegations that the former President misused government funds to travel to London while serving as Head of State, in order to attend a ceremony honouring his wife, Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe, at a British university.
Wickremesinghe was arrested on August 22, 2025, after appearing before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement. He was later produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court and remanded until August 26.
Subsequently, after considering medical reports submitted on behalf of the former President, Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura ordered his release on three surety bails of Rs. 5 million each and fixed a new date for further proceedings in the case.
