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Polgolla auditorium chair procurement case
Last verified 7 September 2026
Current status of the Polgolla auditorium chair procurement case
CHARGES PENDING
Alleged corruption in procurement of chairs for the Mahinda Rajapaksa Auditorium in Polgolla. CIABOC alleged that chairs were purchased from a company other than the lowest compliant bidder, causing a loss of approximately Rs. 7,973,114.50 to the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau.
What’s happened
Arrested and bailed on 4 Sep 2026; two sureties of Rs.2.5 million each and a travel ban were imposed.
- Court
- Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
- Next hearing / due
- 17 November 2026
Polgolla auditorium chair procurement case timeline
- 17 November 2026
Next Hearing
The matter is scheduled to return to court on 2026-11-17. Reported context: 2026-11-17 (Next reported court date)
Court: Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
- 4 September 2026
Arrested
Arrested and bailed on 4 Sep 2026.
Court: Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court