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Warrant issued for Basil Rajapaksa in land case
Matara Magistrate's Court issued an arrest warrant for former minister Basil Rajapaksa who failed to appear over a case involving allegedly illegally acquired funds used to buy land at Brown's Hill. Rajapaksa's counsel presented medical reports, but the court found the claims misleading as tickets were booked and cancelled to evade appearances.
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Summary
Taking into consideration the submissions made and the continued failure of Rajapaksa to appear before court, the Chief Magistrate ordered that a warrant be issued for his arrest. The court further directed that the suspect be immediately taken into custody and produced before court, while also imposing a travel ban on him.
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