Kegalle councillor Kasun Madusankha Bandara arrested and remanded over alleged cabana-project fraud
Regarding Kasun Madusankha (Madhusanka) Bandara
What happened?
The Colombo Central Crime Investigation Bureau arrested Kegalle Municipal councillor Kasun Madusankha Bandara (NPP) on 1 September 2026. He is accused of receiving Rs. 61 million to build 18 tourist cabanas, completing 14, and misusing the rest of the money; the complainant's figure is reported as more than Rs. 20 million, up to Rs. 26 million depending on the outlet.
The Kandy Magistrate's Court (Magistrate Nalaka Weerasinghe) remanded him until 9 September 2026.
What changed?
He is in custody on remand pending that date. Reports describe the matter inconsistently (breach of trust, fraud) and name no specific charge. An arrest and remand are not a finding of guilt.
What happens next?
No confirmed next step yet. No reliable report of what happened on 9 September has been found.
The case
People involved
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