Sathasivam Viyalendran
Former State Minister of Environment and Trade · Thamilar Mutpoakku Kazhagham / Tamil Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (TMK)
Overview
- Status
- CHARGES PENDING
- Current Case
- CIABOC alleges aiding and abetting the solicitation of Rs. 2 million and acceptance of Rs. 1.5 million in return for facilitating an official permission/licence.
- Next Hearing
- 24 June 2025
- Last Verified
- 8 April 2025
The short version
Sathasivam Viyalendran is facing charges. CIABOC alleges aiding and abetting the solicitation of Rs. 2 million and acceptance of Rs. 1.5 million in return for facilitating an official permission/licence. Bail included cash/surety conditions and a travel ban; a June 2025 follow-up date was reported.
How did we get here?
- 24 June 2025
Hearing
(past; later status not located)
Court: Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
Sources (2)
Court cases
CIABOC alleges aiding and abetting the solicitation of Rs. 2 million and acceptance of Rs. 1.5 million in return for facilitating an official permission/licence.
What’s happened
Bail included cash/surety conditions and a travel ban; a June 2025 follow-up date was reported.
- Court
- Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
- Next hearing / due
- 24 June 2025
Sources (2)
Political career
Ministerial positions
Former State Minister of Environment and Trade
Dates not publicly confirmed
Other political positions
No other positions publicly confirmed.
Party history
Previously associated with PLOTE; exact membership dates are not established.
By Apr 2025 he was leading TMK. Exact joining/founding date remains to be verified with a primary party record.