Posted by Editor on January 23, 2026 – 3:30 pm
Anusha Palpita
Former Director Normal of the Telecommunications Regulatory Fee of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) and former Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media, Anusha Palpita, was remanded till February 6, 2026, after being arrested by the Fee to Examine Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for failing to clarify the supply of belongings price about Rs. 46 million.
The remand order was issued by Colombo Chief Justice of the Peace Asanga S. Bodaragama when Palpita was produced earlier than the Colombo Justice of the Peace’s Courtroom as we speak (January 23). He was arrested earlier this morning after showing earlier than CIABOC, the place an preliminary assertion was recorded.
Presenting him to courtroom, an investigating officer stated the probe started following a grievance obtained in March 2015. Investigations have been carried out over a number of years, throughout which statements, affidavits, and paperwork have been obtained from Palpita as much as 2026.
Based on the findings, between March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2014, Palpita had collected belongings price almost Rs. 46 million, which was far above his lawful earnings throughout that interval.
The officer informed courtroom that Palpita claimed Rs. 11 million was given to him by his spouse’s sister and brother. A press release from his sister-in-law confirmed that Rs. 3 million got here from the sale of a plot of land. Nevertheless, investigators stated Palpita failed to obviously clarify the supply of the remaining Rs. 8 million.
CIABOC requested that Palpita be remanded, stating that additional investigations require recording statements from his spouse and members of her household. Showing for the suspect, Lawyer-at-Regulation Kanchana Ratwatte stated Palpita had absolutely cooperated with investigators and requested bail, noting there was no try to affect witnesses.
After contemplating submissions from each side, the Justice of the Peace rejected the bail utility and ordered that Palpita be remanded till February 6, 2026.
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