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Colombo court postpones money laundering trial of Yoshitha Rajapaksa
The Colombo High Court has deferred proceedings in the money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The accused, who remains on bail, appeared before the court for the hearing.
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The trial of Yoshitha Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act was adjourned when the case came before Colombo High Court Judge Udesh Ranatunga on Wednesday.
Rajapaksa, released on bail pending trial, was present in court for the scheduled hearing. The court did not proceed with substantive trial proceedings and set the matter down for a later date.
The case against the former president's son forms part of broader legal proceedings against members of the Rajapaksa family following the political upheaval of 2022. Rajapaksa had previously faced investigations relating to alleged financial irregularities.
The postponement marks the latest development in the protracted legal process, with the court system continuing to work through multiple cases stemming from the period of the previous administration.