Court takes up cases against Basil Rajapaksa

Two cases filed against former minister Basil Rajapaksa was taken up at Colombo High Court today.

He is accused of misusing funds of the Divi Neguma Department worth of Rs. 36.5 million.

When the case was taken up before the Attorney General, he fixed the case again to today. The accused were released with quantum of bail is Rs. 2 million cash each and Rs. 10 million worth two sureties.

The case was again postponed to May 15.