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Ex-chief minister S.M. Ranjith sentenced to 16 years RI

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The Colombo High Court has sentenced former North Central Province Chief Minister S.M. Ranjith and his Private Secretary, Shanthi Chandrasena, to 16 years of rigorous imprisonment for corruption. The verdict was delivered today (April 2) by Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendi. Shanthi Chandrasena, the second accused, is the wife of former Minister S.M. Chandrasena. In addition to their prison sentences, both convicts were ordered to pay a …

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Dilith Jayaweera's A'pura leader sentenced to 16 years of rigorous imprisonment for bribery • Sri Lanka Brief

Former North Central Province Chief Minister S.M. Ranjith and his private secretary Shanti Chandrasena have been sentenced to 16 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court for misusing public funds by fraudulently obtaining fuel allowances beyond their entitlements. S.M. Ranjith is the Aunradhapura district leader of media magnate Dilith Jayaweera’s Sawajan Balaya political party. His media like “Ada Derana” have not reported the c…

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