Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Law & Order Former Minister Mervyn Silva indicted June 7, 2025 1:10 am 0 comment

Dilshan Tharaka

HC case to be taken up again on July 11: Amassing millions beyond legitimate income:

The Colombo High Court yesterday served an indictment to former Labour and Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva over a case filed alleging that he committed an offence under the Bribery Act by maintaining properties, vehicles and bank accounts worth millions of rupees beyond his legitimate income.

The case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Adithya Patabendige and ordered to release the accused on sureties of Rs. 5,000,000. The case will be taken up again on July 11.

The Commission to Investigate Bribery or Corruption (CIA...