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Separate North Central Province fuel corruption case

Last verified 7 September 2026
S. M. Ranjith (Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Ranjith / "S. M. Ranjith Samarakoon")
S. M. Ranjith (Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Ranjith / "S. M. Ranjith Samarakoon")CHARGES PENDING

Current status of the Separate North Central Province fuel corruption case

CHARGES PENDING

A separate/fresh corruption prosecution reported in 2026 concerning fuel obtained while he was Chief Minister of the North Central Province, allegedly in addition to salary/fuel allowances, causing a loss to the State. Earlier reporting connected the prosecution to fuel expenditure of approximately Rs. 5.38 million.

What’s happened

Daily Mirror and NewsFirst reported in February 2026 that this was another/fresh bribery case and that it was fixed for 2 April 2026. No reliable public report of the 2 April outcome was located in this research pass.

Court
Colombo High Court
Next hearing / due
Next hearing not confirmed
Sources (4)

Separate North Central Province fuel corruption case timeline

  1. 2 April 2026

    Hearing

    Daily Mirror and NewsFirst reported in February 2026 that this was another/fresh bribery case and that it was fixed for 2 April 2026. No reliable public report of the 2 April outcome was located in this research pass.

    Court: Colombo High Court

    Sources (4)