Senior Police officers and monk linked to Harak kata extortion case... Bribery Commission reveals

Saturday, 18 July 2026 - 8:56

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Three suspects arrested over allegedly demanding bribes to facilitate organised criminal Hararak Kata have been remanded further until the 28th of this month.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S Bodaragama issued the order yesterday (17) regarding the suspects Charith Abeysinghe, Rakhitha Rajapaksa and Aruna Sri Chathuranga.

Several high-ranking police officers and a Buddhist monk are also connected to this incident, the Bribery Commission told the court when the case was called.


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