Arjuna Mahendran

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Role: Former Governor of the Central Bank; Former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka; described by Daily FT as a Singaporean citizen
Status: Wanted under an open warrant reissued on 11 December 2025; living in Singapore, according to the Public Security Minister in August 2026; no verdict reported; An international arrest warrant had been issued through Interpol and he was believed to be living in Singapore, as reported 27 November 2024; named among the accused in the case the Supreme Court sent back for trial, as reported 1 June 2026; no verdict reported
Appears on: Politicians and investigators
The Treasury bond cases
Last checked: 14 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Connections (14)

Arjuna Mahendran / Wanted in / Central Bank bond transactions caseAllegation
- He was indicted in June 2019 before the Permanent High Court at Bar for causing losses of over US$11 million. The Public Security Minister said there was a legal barrier to extraditing him from Singapore, where he lives as a citizen; Singapore had declined an earlier request.27 Aug 2026 · Newswire · Legal hurdle to extraditing Arjuna Mahendran from Singapore, Minister says
- In a separate money laundering complaint by the CID against Perpetual Treasuries and others, the Colombo Chief Magistrate ordered open warrants for him reissued on 11 December 2025 after he did not appear.11 Dec 2025 · Newswire · Arrest Warrant Reissued for Arjuna Mahendran in Money Laundering Probe
Arjuna Mahendran / Named in / List of 50 cases tabled in Parliament, 8 October 2026Allegation
- Says the list tabled in Parliament includes cases involving him, the former Central Bank Governor, and refers to the Central Bank bond transactions.8 Oct 2026 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · ‘Not political revenge’: Bimal tables 50 corruption, fraud and criminal cases in Parliament
Arjun Aloysius / Son-in-law of / Arjuna MahendranAllegation
- Daily FT says the former Governor gave an undue advantage to Perpetual Treasuries Ltd, a company owned by his son-in-law Arjun Aloysius, through insider trading, as found by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry.21 Apr 2018 · Daily FT · Interpol issues red notice for Arjuna Mahendran over bond sale
Arjuna Mahendran / Former Governor of / Central Bank of Sri Lanka
- Daily FT calls him the former Central Bank Governor, who holds Singaporean citizenship and left for Singapore after the irregularities came to light.21 Apr 2018 · Daily FT · Interpol issues red notice for Arjuna Mahendran over bond sale
Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Central Bank bond issuance / Found he interfered in bond auctions and passed on internal information / Arjuna MahendranAllegation
- In the President’s statement summarising the report, it says he interfered in bond auctions through incorrect and unconventional methods and was responsible for providing internal information to outsiders, and that one party used it to obtain undue profit.3 Jan 2018 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Bond Commission recommends legal action against Ravi
- Daily FT reports the commission found he gave an undue advantage to Perpetual Treasuries through insider trading, with a loss estimated at Rs. 11.5 billion.21 Apr 2018 · Daily FT · Interpol issues red notice for Arjuna Mahendran over bond sale
Criminal Investigation Department / Seeking extradition of, April 2018 / Arjuna MahendranAllegation
- Police said Interpol had issued a red notice and the CID would coordinate with the Foreign Ministry and others to extradite him.21 Apr 2018 · Daily FT · Interpol issues red notice for Arjuna Mahendran over bond sale
Arjuna Mahendran / Former Governor of / Central Bank of Sri Lanka
- Refers to him as the Central Bank’s former Governor.27 Nov 2024 · Daily FT · Arjuna Mahendran summoned over 2015 bond scam
Arjuna Mahendran / Father-in-law of / Arjun Aloysius
- Describes Arjun Aloysius as Mahendran’s son-in-law.27 Nov 2024 · Daily FT · Arjuna Mahendran summoned over 2015 bond scam
Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Central Bank bond issuance / Found, per Daily FT, that he interfered in the auction and leaked insider information / Arjuna MahendranAllegation
- Daily FT reports that a Presidential Commission of Inquiry found he interfered in a bond auction and leaked insider information to benefit Perpetual Treasuries. The article carries no response from him.27 Nov 2024 · Daily FT · Arjuna Mahendran summoned over 2015 bond scam
- Daily FT reports that a Presidential Commission of Inquiry found he gave an undue advantage to Perpetual Treasuries, a company owned by his son-in-law, through insider trading. The article carries no response from him.21 Apr 2018 · Daily FT · Interpol issues red notice for Arjuna Mahendran over bond sale
Treasury bond case, 27 February 2015 auction / Accused in; Attorney General asked the court to proceed without him / Arjuna MahendranAllegation
- Ada Derana reports that he is one of the suspects and is reportedly living overseas, that the Attorney General asked the court to proceed without him, and that the Additional Solicitor General told the court the Government of Singapore had initiated the extradition process. The article carries no response from him.13 Oct 2021 · Ada Derana · AG wants bond scam case to proceed with two accused in absentia
Treasury bond case, Supreme Court ruling, June 2026 / Accused in; Supreme Court set aside his discharge from key charges / Arjuna MahendranAllegation
- Daily Mirror reports that the Supreme Court set aside the order that had discharged several accused, including him, from key charges, and that the indictment names ten accused. The article carries no response from the accused.1 Jun 2026 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Supreme Court revives Treasury Bond charges against Perpetual Treasuries, others
Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption / Obtained a court notice summoning him, November 2024 / Arjuna MahendranAllegation
- Daily FT reports that, at the commission’s request, the Colombo Chief Magistrate issued a notice summoning the Central Bank and Mahendran to appear on 25 February 2025 over the 2015 bond issue, which allegedly caused a loss of over Rs. 10 billion. The article carries no response from him.27 Nov 2024 · Daily FT · Arjuna Mahendran summoned over 2015 bond scam
Vijitha Herath / Said the government is committed to securing his extradition / Arjuna Mahendran
- Daily FT reports that the foreign minister said earlier extradition requests to Singapore had gone unanswered and that the government is committed to pursuing justice and securing his extradition.27 Nov 2024 · Daily FT · Arjuna Mahendran summoned over 2015 bond scam
Criminal Investigation Department / To coordinate his extradition after an Interpol red notice, April 2018 / Arjuna MahendranAllegation
- Daily FT reports that Interpol issued a red notice for him in connection with the Treasury bond investigation and that the police spokesman said the extradition process had begun, with the CID coordinating with other institutions. The article does not say who requested the notice and carries no response from him.21 Apr 2018 · Daily FT · Interpol issues red notice for Arjuna Mahendran over bond sale