Court Sets May 29 Hearing in Rs. 70 Mn Krrish Case

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo High Court today ordered that the case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the Krrish transaction be taken up again on May 29.

The case was called before Colombo High Court Judge Nadee Aparna Suwandurugoda, who, after considering the submissions, fixed May 29 as the next date for hearing.

The Attorney General has filed charges against Rajapaksa alleging criminal breach of trust. 

The indictment claims that he obtained Rs. 70 million from the Indian-based Krrish company, stating that the funds were intended to promote rugby in Sri Lanka, and subsequently misused the money.