Bond scam trial to continue without accused Mahendran, Punchihewa Daily News (via HT Media Ltd.)
The Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar yesterday ordered the Central Bank Bond scam case to proceed in the absence of former Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran and Ajhan Gardiye Punchihewa, who are currently reported to be hiding abroad.
The case was taken up before the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar Bench comprising High Court Judges Amal Ranaraja, Namal Balalle and Adithya Patabendige.
State Counsel Lakmini Girihagama appearing on behalf of the Attorney General informed Court that Arjun Mahendran, named as the third accused in the case and Ajhan Gardiye Punchihewa, named as the ninth accused, are now evading Court and are abroad.
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AG files appeal challenging bail granted to Bond Scam suspects
AG files appeal challenging bail granted to Bond Scam suspects
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Colombo (News 1st); Attorney General Dappula De Livera has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Trial at Bar granting bail to the Suspects in the Treasury Bond Scam case involving the Bond auction of 29th March 2016.
State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne, the Coordinating Officer to the Attorney General confirmed this to News 1st.
07 defendants charged with the 2016 March 31st Central Bank Treasury Bond Scam were released on bail by the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar on the 01st of April 2021.
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2016 Bond Scam defendants granted bail newsfirst.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsfirst.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.