Bandarawela Municipal Council financial fraud and document forgery case
Current status of the Bandarawela Municipal Council financial fraud and document forgery case
Janaka Nishantha Ratnayake, former Mayor of the Bandarawela Municipal Council, was arrested on 9 Sep 2026 during a police investigation into alleged financial fraud and forged documents at the municipal council. Three municipal council employees had previously been arrested in connection with the same alleged financial misconduct and document forgery. No specific statutory charge or finding of guilt has been reported.
What’s happened
Produced before the Bandarawela Magistrate's Court on 10 Sep 2026, which ordered him remanded until 16 Sep 2026. No report of what happened at the 16 Sep 2026 hearing (further remand, bail or release) has been located, so his present custody is unconfirmed.
- Court
- Bandarawela Magistrate's Court
- Next hearing / due
- Next hearing not confirmed
Sources (2)
Bandarawela Municipal Council financial fraud and document forgery case timeline
- 10 September 2026
Remanded
Produced before the Bandarawela Magistrate's Court, which ordered him remanded until 16 Sep 2026.
Court: Bandarawela Magistrate's Court
Sources (2)
- 9 September 2026
Arrested
Janaka Nishantha Ratnayake, former Mayor of the Bandarawela Municipal Council, was arrested during a police investigation into alleged financial fraud and forged documents at the municipal council.
Court: Bandarawela Magistrate's Court
Sources (2)