Sri Lanka, March 27 -- Colombo High Court judge Manjula Thilakaratne announced his recusal from the money laundering case filed against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the controversial 'Krrish' project.

The judge informed the court that he made this decision following social media posts against him by Sanath Balasooriya and Poddala Jayantha. The case was then referred to Colombo Chief High Court judge Adithya Patabendige to appoint a new judge.

Judge Sujeewa Nishshanka, who was assigned to replace Judge Thilakaratne, has also recused himself. The case is scheduled to be called on May 21.

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