Venerable Borelle Sirisumana Thera, Kasun Perera and Isuru Bandara who were arrested and remanded into the alleged financial frauds committed by Thilini Priyamali, were enlarged on bail.
The order was issued by Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage yesterday. Venerable Borelle Sirisumana Thera was released on a cash bail of Rs.50,000 and two sureties of Rs.5 million each for two separate cases. Kasun Perera was released on a cash bail of Rs.25,000 and two sureties of Rs.5 million each. Isuru Bandara was released on two sureties of Rs.10 million each. The Magistrate imposed a travel ban on them and also ordered them to report to the Criminal Investigations Department every last Sunday of each month.
Meanwhile, Sri Lankan corporate personality, Janaki Siriwardana and businesswoman Thilini Priyamali who were arrested in connection to a large-scale financial fraud have been further remanded till December 13.The Criminal Investigations Department had filed eight cases against Thilini Priyamali and several others. However, Thilini Priyamali has been released on bail over a case filed against her. When the eight cases were taken up before the Magistrate, the Criminal Investigations Department informed the Magistrate that they have discovered details regarding a business started by Thilini Priyamali in Dubai. The CID further stated that they had sought further details regarding the aforesaid business from Central Bank of Sri Lanka and INTERPOL. The CID further highlighted that they are conducting an extensive investigation regarding the people who had connection with Thilini Priyamali as well.
“Thilini Priyamali mentioned in her statement that she had given Rs.50 million to Janaki Siriwardhena”, the CID added.
The CID also added that Borella Sirisumana Thera had told the complainant that the dead father of the complainant had possessed him and told him to invest money with Thilini Priyamali.
Accordingly, the Magistrate fixed further inquiries for December 13.
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