(VIDEO) Ex-President Ranil Appears At Colombo Court

by Zulfick Farzan 29-10-2025 | 2:01 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived before the Fort Magistrate’s Court today (29) in connection with a case filed under the Public Property Act.

The case is set to be taken up before Fort Magistrate Isuru Netthikumara at 1.30 p.m.

On August 23, Wickremesinghe was arrested when he appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement.

The arrest was made in relation to the alleged misappropriation of Rs. 16.6 million in government funds on September 22 and 23, 2023, during his tenure as President.

Following his arrest, Wickremesinghe was produced before the Fort Magistrate’s Court, where Magistrate Netthikumara ordered that he be remanded until August 26.

When the case was recalled on August 26, President’s Counsel Anuja Premaratne, representing Wickremesinghe, submitted a bail application citing the former President’s medical condition.

After considering the facts presented, the Magistrate granted bail, noting the suspect’s health as a special circumstance.

Wickremesinghe was released on three sureties of Rs. 5 million, and the case was scheduled to be called again today.