Namal Rajapaksa named suspect in CIABOC Krrish bribery case and remanded to 6 October
Regarding Namal Rajapaksa
What happened?
CIABOC named Rajapaksa the fourth suspect in its case before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court over the Krrish transaction, alleging Rs. 70 million was paid to him on three occasions in return for helping Krrish Transworks Colombo secure Urban Development Authority land at Transworks Square, Colombo Fort, and expedite approvals. He was produced on 29 September 2026 and Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama remanded him until 6 October. CIABOC's investigating officer said the Indian Government had communicated that funds used in the Krrish transaction were proceeds of money laundering and that indictments are expected. His lawyers argued a certificate under the new Anti-Corruption Act could not support proceedings for an offence charged under the former law. These are allegations and arguments, not findings.
What changed?
This is a separate proceeding from the Colombo High Court case in which he is indicted for criminal breach of trust over the same Rs. 70 million (trial 16 November 2026), and from his Airbus remands. He was already in remand in the Airbus matters; this adds a further remand order. No charge has been filed in the CIABOC case and no court has found the payment was a bribe.
What happens next?
6 October 2026: Back before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court on 6 October 2026.
The case
People involved
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