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Colombo HC acquits Gammanpila in Rs. 21 Mn misappropriation case
The Colombo High Court yesterday (24) acquitted former Minister Udaya Gammanpila and businessman Sydney Jayasinghe of charges related to criminal misappropriation of Rs. 21 million, citing insufficient evidence to support the prosecution’s claims.
Delivering the verdict, High Court Judge Namal Bandara Balalle ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove the allegations beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the defendants’ acquittal and release.
The case, filed by the Attorney General during the Yahapalana government, accused Gammanpila and Jayasinghe of misappropriating Rs. 21 million through the sale of shares belonging to Australian businessman, Brian Shaddick. The prosecution alleged that between 26 September 1996, and 25 September 1997, Gammanpila had fraudulently used Power of Attorney to sell shares of Digital Nominees Private Limited, a company owned by Shaddick.
by AJA Abeynayake
The French Navy Ship ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today. (09 May 25)
The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.
The 80.65m long ‘BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRE’ is a Hydrographic Vessel commanded by Commander BERTHEAU Dimitri and she is manned by 58 crew members.
Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer and a group of crew members of the ship are scheduled to call on senior officers of the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) to discuss key hydrographic matters of bilateral importance.
During the stay in the island, crew members of the ship will explore some tourist attractions within the country and the ship is scheduled to set sail from Colombo on 13 May.
It has been reported that two Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter gunners and four Special Forces personnel have been pronounced dead after a SLAF Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this (09) morning.
There were a total of 12 armed forces personnel on board the ill-fated aircraft.
It has been reported that a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 Helicopter has crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this morning.
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