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Yoshitha Rajapaksa
Listed from published reports. Appearing here is not a finding of wrongdoing. The custody or bail mark follows the dated status line below and may be out of date.
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- Family
- Second son of Mahinda Rajapaksa
- Status
- Arrested January 2025 and released on bail; separately indicted and bailed on 20 August 2026 in the Navy recruitment case, which the Colombo High Court ordered called for trial on 23 November 2026; no verdict reported
Connections (7)
- Yoshitha Rajapaksa / Son of / Mahinda Rajapaksa
- Yoshitha Rajapaksa / Arrested and bailed in / Ratmalana land money laundering caseAllegation
- Arrested by the CID in Beliatta under the money laundering law, after the Attorney General advised there was sufficient evidence.25 Jan 2025 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrested over money laundering
- Released on two sureties of Rs. 50 million each with an overseas travel ban; the case concerns a Rs. 34 million property in Ratmalana involving his grandmother.27 Jan 2025 · Ada Derana · Yoshitha Rajapaksa granted bail
- Yoshitha Rajapaksa / Accused in / Yoshitha Rajapaksa money laundering trial, Colombo High CourtAllegation
- Reports that the Colombo High Court, before Judge Udesh Ranatunga, heard prosecution evidence in the money laundering case against him on 15 October 2026 and postponed the further hearing of evidence to 30 October. A naval officer told the court he was paid about Rs. 5,150,626 in salary during his Navy service, excluding allowances. The article carries no response from him.15 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Further evidence hearing of Yoshitha’s money laundering case postponed
- The Colombo High Court, before Judge Udesh Ranatunga, recorded evidence on 30 October 2026 in the case the Attorney General filed against him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, then ordered that the further examination of evidence be held on 12 November. The article carries no response from him.30 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Further evidence examination in Yoshitha Rajapaksa case scheduled for Nov. 12
- Yoshitha Rajapaksa / Accused in; pleaded not guilty, 3 November 2026 / Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Daisy Forrest bank deposits case (Rs. 59 million)Allegation
- The amended indictment was read to him before Colombo High Court Judge Rashmi Singappuli. President’s Counsel Sampath Mendis told the court he pleads not guilty. The court ordered a pre-trial conference for 2 December. The charge is depositing more than Rs. 59 million, the origin of which could not be proven, into fixed deposit accounts at three private banks between 31 March 2009 and 12 December 2013.3 Nov 2026 · News 1st · Yoshitha Denies Charges in Money Laundering Case
- Yoshitha Rajapaksa / Grandson of / Daisy Forrest
- Yoshitha Rajapaksa / Named in / List of 50 cases tabled in Parliament, 8 October 2026Allegation
- Yoshitha Rajapaksa / Indicted in / Navy recruitment corruption caseAllegation