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Development Lotteries Board vehicle rental case
Last verified 5 September 2026
Current status of the Development Lotteries Board vehicle rental case
UNDER APPEAL
Causing loss to government / misappropriation under the Public Property Act - leasing 3 vehicles at Rs. 960,000 (vs. an assessed value of Rs. 635,000) while Chairman of the Development Lotteries Board; CIABOC's own record frames it as "influencing officers to rent vehicles from his wife"
What’s happened
Appeal to Colombo High Court; released on Rs. 300,000 bail pending appeal
- Court
- Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court (trial); Colombo High Court (appeal)
- Sentence
- 1 year rigorous imprisonment per charge (3 years total) + Rs. 300,000 fine
- Next hearing / due
- Next hearing not confirmed
Sources (2)
Development Lotteries Board vehicle rental case timeline
- 8 January 2020
Convicted
The court convicted the politician in the matter concerning Causing loss to government / misappropriation under the Public Property Act. The reported sentence was 1 year rigorous imprisonment per charge (3 years total) + Rs. 300,000 fine
Court: Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court (trial); Colombo High Court (appeal)
Sources (2)