Namal Rajapaksa granted bail in Krrish case, but to remain in remand custody
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Newswire, Daily Mirror and Ada Derana (தமிழ்) report that parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa was brought before Colombo Magistrate’s Court on 3 November in connection with the Krrish transaction. Newswire reports that the court ordered his release on bail and imposed an overseas travel ban.
Newswire reports that the allegations concern an alleged Rs. 100 million payment linked to the transfer of land at Transworks Square in Colombo Fort to Krrish for a multipurpose development project. Daily Mirror reports an alleged Rs. 70 million bribe, while Lankadeepa describes the allegation as seven crore rupees.
Newswire reports that Rajapaksa remained in remand custody because he had not secured bail in separate proceedings. Daily Mirror and Ada Derana (தமிழ்) also report that he was in remand custody before appearing in court.
Lankadeepa reports that former Krrish Company director Janaki Siriwardena was also ordered released on bail.
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Earlier coverage
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- Ada Derana (සිංහල) · නාමල් රාජපක්ෂ තවදුරටත් රිමාන්ඩ්
- Ada Derana (தமிழ்) · நாமல் ராஜபக்ஷ நீதிமன்றில் ஆஜர்படுத்தப்பட்டார்!
- The Island · Namal, Janaki further remanded
- Newsfirst · Namal Remanded Again in Krrish Case as Bail Bid Fails
- Ada Derana · Namal Rajapaksa further remanded in Krrish Group bribery case