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3 sources·Updated Jun 25, 2026

Bribery case: Rajapakshe and Abeysinghe arrested

Rakitha Rajapakshe, Charith Abeysinghe, and Aruna Sri Chathuranga were arrested by the Bribery Commission for allegedly accepting a bribe of 120 million rupees to secure Nadun Chinthaka's release. The arrest is connected to a high-profile case involving underworld figure 'Harak Kata'.

AIThe headline and summary here were written with AI from the newsrooms' reports and checked against them. AI can make mistakes, so read the linked reports for the full account.

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  • News First·Jun 25, 2026Rakitha, Charith Remanded In Bribery Case
  • News First·Jun 25, 2026Sajith's Right Hand and Wijeyadasa's Son Arrested
  • NewsWire English·Jun 25, 2026Bribery Commission reveals why Rakitha Rajapakshe & Charith Abeysinghe arrested
  • News First·Jun 25, 2026Rakitha Rajapakshe and Two Others Arrested
  • Gossip Lanka News English·Jun 25, 2026Charith and Rakitha arrested for taking bribes, promising to provide a benefit to 'Haraka Kata'.
  • NewsWire English·Jun 25, 2026Rakhitha Rajapakshe & Charith Abeysinghe arrested

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  • A bribery case involving Rakitha Rajapakshe and Charith Abeysinghe was revealed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).1
  • The arrest was connected with a 2023 incident where underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias 'Harak Kata', sought a bribe in Dubai.1
  • According to CIABOC, the demand was initially for Rs. 500 million but reduced to Rs. 200 million with an alleged advance of Rs. 120 million received.1
  • Charith Abeysinghe and Rakitha Rajapakshe were arrested in Colombo on June 25 morning, along with Aruna Sri Chathuranga.13
  • The suspects are to be produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.1
  • Lawyers for the suspects have been informed that they will remain in custody until July 3.3

1 NewsWire English · 2 Gossip Lanka News English · 3 News First

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  • Charith Abeysinghe·
  • Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe·
  • Nadun Chinthaka·
  • Rakitha Rajapaksa·
  • Harak Kata·
  • Madhushika Madhuwanti·
  • Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa·
  • Rakitha Rajapakshe
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  • Criminal Investigation Department·
  • Samagi Jana Balawegaya·
  • Bribery Commission·
  • Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery·
  • Airport and Aviation Services (Sri·
  • Chief Magistrate's Court·
  • Limited·
  • Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court
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  • Sri Lanka·
  • Colombo·
  • Dubai·
  • Galle·
  • Boossa Prison

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Jun 25, 9:08 AM
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