Rs. 64 million extortion and threat case
Current status of the Rs. 64 million extortion and threat case
Convicted in an extortion/threat-related case concerning a demand reported as Rs. 64 million. The two-year rigorous-imprisonment sentence was suspended for five years and a Rs. 25 million fine was imposed. He withdrew his appeal in September 2025.
What’s happened
Appeal withdrawn 11 Sep 2025; conviction/suspended sentence therefore remained standing. Court of Appeal challenge was reported withdrawn on 11 Sep 2025 following the payment arrangement.
- Court
- Colombo High Court / Court of Appeal
- Sentence
- 2 years rigorous imprisonment suspended for 5 years + Rs.25 million fine; Rs.10m compensation obligation, with payment deadline reported as 6 Jul 2027.
- Next hearing / due
- No upcoming hearing announced
Rs. 64 million extortion and threat case timeline
- 6 June 2022
Convicted
Prasanna Ranatunga was convicted in the matter concerning Convicted in an extortion/threat-related case concerning a demand reported as Rs. 64 million. The two-year rigorous-imprisonment sentence was suspended for five years and a Rs. 25 million fine was imposed. He withdrew his appeal in September 2025.. The reported sentence was 2 years rigorous imprisonment suspended for 5 years + Rs.25 million fine; Rs.10m compensation obligation, with payment deadline reported as 6 Jul 2027.
Court: Colombo High Court / Court of Appeal