Wednesday 8 March 2017

Trial continues into nine bribery cases filed against Sarana

By Shehan Chamika Silva

Continuation of the trial pertaining to nine cases filed against former Chairman of Development Lottery Board, Sarana Gupta Gunawardena on the charges of allegedly misappropriating public funds when obtaining vehicles on rent for the National Lotteries Board, while he was serving as the Chairman of the Board, were fixed for June 1, 20 and 28 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni attigalle.

Following the conclusion of delivering the evidence by the witness number one of the prosecution, the Court summoned witness number two to appear in court on next dates.

The Bribery Commission charged the suspect on 30 counts for all nine cases under section 70, "corruption", of the Bribery Act.

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