S. M. Chandrasena
Former Cabinet/Deputy Minister and former MP · Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)
Overview
- Status
- INDICTED
- Current Case
- Alleged misuse/distribution of approximately 36,000 kg of seed maize worth about Rs. 25 million for political purposes while serving as a minister.
- Next Hearing
- 22 July 2026
- Last Verified
- 2 July 2026
The short version
S. M. Chandrasena has been indicted. Alleged misuse/distribution of approximately 36,000 kg of seed maize worth about Rs. 25 million for political purposes while serving as a minister. Indicted 2 Jul 2026. Bail continued with cash and sureties; reporting set a further hearing for 22 Jul 2026.
How did we get here?
- 22 July 2026
Hearing
(past; later status not located)
Court: Colombo High Court
- 1 August 2025
Remand Ended / Bail Granted
Court: Colombo High Court
- 4 July 2025
Remanded
Court: Colombo High Court
Court cases
Alleged misuse/distribution of approximately 36,000 kg of seed maize worth about Rs. 25 million for political purposes while serving as a minister.
What’s happened
Indicted 2 Jul 2026. Bail continued with cash and sureties; reporting set a further hearing for 22 Jul 2026.
- Court
- Colombo High Court
- Next hearing / due
- 22 July 2026
Political career
Ministerial positions
Former Cabinet/Deputy Minister and former MP
Dates not publicly confirmed
Other political positions
No other positions publicly confirmed.
Party history
SLFP membership established before Nov 2018.
On 11 Nov 2018 he said colleagues had obtained SLPP membership and that he expected to become a member that day. That proves intention, not completion. Membership/electoral association is definite by 2020.