Navy recruitment corruption case

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Court: Colombo High Court
Allegation: That Yoshitha Rajapaksa was recruited to the Navy in 2006 without the required qualifications and trained in Britain at state expense
Status: Indictments served 20 August 2026; both accused bailed; pre-trial conference ordered for 13 October 2026; on 28 October 2026, after the pre-trial conference ended, the Colombo High Court ordered the case called for trial on 23 November 2026; no verdict reported
Appears on: The Rajapaksa family
Last checked: 28 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Coming court dates

23 Nov 2026: Case to be called for trial in the Colombo High Court

Connections (3)

Wasantha Karannagoda / Indicted in / Navy recruitment corruption caseAllegation
- Indictments filed by the bribery commission were served on him and Yoshitha Rajapaksa in the Colombo High Court on 20 August 2026, and the judge released both on bail.20 Aug 2026 · Newswire · Karannagoda, Yoshitha Rajapaksa indicted in corruption case
- On 17 September 2026 the Colombo High Court ordered the case to be called for a pre-trial conference on 13 October. The article carries no response from him.17 Sep 2026 · Ada Derana · Yoshitha and ex-navy chief Karannagoda’s case fixed for pre-trial conference
- On 28 October 2026 Colombo High Court Judge Ravindra Premaratne, after the pre-trial conference concluded, ordered the case called for trial on 23 November. The article carries no response from him.28 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Case against ex-Navy Chief Wasantha Karannagoda and Yoshitha Rajapaksa set for Nov. 23
Yoshitha Rajapaksa / Indicted in / Navy recruitment corruption caseAllegation
- Indictments filed by the bribery commission were served on him and Wasantha Karannagoda in the Colombo High Court on 20 August 2026, and the judge released both on bail.20 Aug 2026 · Newswire · Karannagoda, Yoshitha Rajapaksa indicted in corruption case
- The commission alleges he was recruited as a cadet executive officer without the required qualifications and then sent to the Royal Naval Academy in the United Kingdom at state expense. The article carries no response from him.3 Jul 2026 · Newswire · Bribery Commission reveals reason behind Karannagoda's Arrest
- On 17 September 2026 the Colombo High Court ordered the case to be called for a pre-trial conference on 13 October. The article carries no response from him.17 Sep 2026 · Ada Derana · Yoshitha and ex-navy chief Karannagoda’s case fixed for pre-trial conference
- On 28 October 2026 Colombo High Court Judge Ravindra Premaratne, after the pre-trial conference concluded, ordered the case called for trial on 23 November. The article carries no response from him.28 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Case against ex-Navy Chief Wasantha Karannagoda and Yoshitha Rajapaksa set for Nov. 23
Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption / Brought / Navy recruitment corruption case
- The indictments were filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.20 Aug 2026 · Newswire · Karannagoda, Yoshitha Rajapaksa indicted in corruption case