By The Pulseline News Desk
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has fixed November 3 to deliver its decision on the bail application filed by Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, who is being held in remand custody over the controversial Krish transaction.
Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama announced the date today (28) after considering submissions made by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and lawyers representing Namal.
The Parliamentarian was remanded over allegations that he accepted a bribe of Rs. 100 million in connection with the transfer of land at Transworks Square in Colombo Fort to the Krish Group for a proposed multi-purpose development project.
The allegations concern a payment allegedly made in exchange for facilitating the transfer of the property to the company. The court is expected to determine whether Namal should be granted bail on November 3.
Meanwhile, the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to appear on November 4 and present its position on a request to temporarily lift the overseas travel ban imposed on former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena issued the order today after considering a motion filed by the former President’s legal team seeking permission to travel to Singapore for further medical treatment.
The lawyers informed court that Gotabaya required additional treatment in Singapore following heart surgery previously performed at a hospital in Sri Lanka.
The former President was present in open court when the matter was taken up. However, the CID, which is the complainant in the case, was absent from the proceedings.
The Magistrate accordingly directed the CID to appear on November 4 and make submissions on the request to temporarily lift the travel restriction.
The travel ban was imposed on Gotabaya and several former intelligence officers in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday terror attacks.
The court’s next hearing will allow the CID to state its position before a decision is made on the former President’s request to travel overseas for medical treatment.
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