
Kasun Madusankha (Madhusanka) Bandara
Kegalle Municipal Council member, Olagama division · National People’s Power (NPP)
Overview
- Status
- IN REMAND
- Current Case
- Reported inconsistently across outlets as "misappropriation"/"breach of trust" of construction funds and separately as "fraud"/"non-fulfillment of contractual obligations"; no specific statutory charge or Penal Code section is named in any source found - flagged as vague pending a confirmed charge sheet
- Next Hearing
- 9 September 2026
- Last Verified
- 2 September 2026
The short version
Kasun Madusankha (Madhusanka) Bandara is currently in remand. Reported inconsistently across outlets as "misappropriation"/"breach of trust" of construction funds and separately as "fraud"/"non-fulfillment of contractual obligations"; no specific statutory charge or Penal Code section is named in any source found - flagged as vague pending a confirmed charge sheet. Accused of accepting Rs. 61 million to construct 18 tourist cabanas at Minuwangoda (only 14 of 18 completed by the 11 Feb 2026 contractual deadline; project started 24 May 2025); complainant alleges over Rs. 20-26 million misappropriated (figure varies by outlet). Arrested 1 Sept 2026 by the Colombo Central Crime Investigation Bureau/CID; remanded.
How did we get here?
- 9 September 2026
Hearing
Accused of accepting Rs. 61 million to construct 18 tourist cabanas at Minuwangoda (only 14 of 18 completed by the 11 Feb 2026 contractual deadline; project started 24 May 2025); complainant alleges over Rs. 20-26 million misappropriated (figure varies by outlet). Arrested 1 Sept 2026 by the Colombo Central Crime Investigation Bureau/CID; remanded
Court: Kandy Magistrate's Court
- 1 September 2026
Remanded
Court: Kandy Magistrate's Court
Court cases
Reported inconsistently across outlets as "misappropriation"/"breach of trust" of construction funds and separately as "fraud"/"non-fulfillment of contractual obligations"; no specific statutory charge or Penal Code section is named in any source found - flagged as vague pending a confirmed charge sheet
What’s happened
Accused of accepting Rs. 61 million to construct 18 tourist cabanas at Minuwangoda (only 14 of 18 completed by the 11 Feb 2026 contractual deadline; project started 24 May 2025); complainant alleges over Rs. 20-26 million misappropriated (figure varies by outlet). Arrested 1 Sept 2026 by the Colombo Central Crime Investigation Bureau/CID; remanded
- Court
- Kandy Magistrate's Court
- Next hearing / due
- 9 September 2026
Political career
Ministerial positions
No ministerial positions publicly confirmed.
Other political positions
Kegalle Municipal Council member, Olagama division
Dates not publicly confirmed
Party history
Reported as an NPP Kegalle Municipal Councillor for Olagama by Sep 2026. Exact joining date is unknown.
