Sri Lanka court refuses to issue arrest warrants for two Indian directors in bribery case
The Colombo Chief Magistrate cited a lack of evidence in a case where Opposition leader Namal Rajapaksa is already in remand custody over an alleged 2013…
The Hindu reports that the Colombo Chief Magistrate cited a lack of evidence in a case where Opposition leader Namal Rajapaksa is already in remand custody over an alleged 2013 bribe linked to a stalled hotel project.
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- Indian, Colombo Chief Magistrate, Opposition, Namal Rajapaksa
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