Yoshitha Rajapaksa money laundering case to be taken up on November 3

The Colombo High Court ordered that the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his maternal grandmother Daisy Forrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act be taken up for a pre-trial conference on November 3.

The charges originate from an extensive investigation by state law enforcement agencies into the acquisition of prime real estate assets and commercial properties, the financial sources of which could allegedly not be accounted for under lawful income channels.

When the case was called before the High Court, the judge instructed both the prosecution and defense counsel to prepare and exchange necessary lists of witnesses, documents, and agreed facts prior to the pre-trial session.

The upcoming pre-trial conference will serve to determine the course of evidentiary hearings, resolve preliminary objections, and fix specific dates for the full trial proceeding.