The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court granted bail to former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, in connection with a corruption-related investigation yesterday, on medical grounds and a lack of evidence by the Bribery Commission, it was reported. The Bribery Commission arrested Prasanna Ranatunga for causing a loss of over Rs. 04 million to the Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation during his tenure as Minister of Tourism and Aviation in 2021. It is reported that during a bail hearing, his counsel had informed the court that Ranatunga’s life could be at risk if he were unable to consume regular meals. The suspect’s counsel informed the…
Ranatunga’s life at risk without special diet, Court told in bail plea
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