In July 2025 the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court released him from the case for lack of evidence, after several weeks in remand.29 Jul 2025 · Newswire · Duminda released from Gold-Plated T56 Firearm Case
On 10 September 2026 he and a woman were served with indictments in the Colombo High Court over the discovery of a gold-plated firearm, and released on bail. The article does not set out the charges.10 Sep 2026 · Ada Derana · Ex-Minister Duminda Dissanayake indicted over gold-plated firearm case