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Shiranthi Rajapaksa
Listed from published reports. Appearing here is not a finding of wrongdoing. The custody or bail mark follows the dated status line below and may be out of date.
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Details
- Role
- Former First Lady
- Family
- Wife of Mahinda Rajapaksa
- Status
- Arrested 7 October 2026; granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate on 16 October 2026 on cash bail of Rs. 100,000 and two personal bonds of Rs. 10 million each, with an overseas travel ban. A medical report submitted that day indicated she requires heart bypass surgery. Earlier, on 13 October, she was further remanded and her lawyers told the court she was to undergo or was undergoing open-heart surgery; the court received a medical report with no indication of surgery, and the Cabinet spokesman said only an angiogram was performed. On 13 October the prosecution alleged in court that a CT scanner supplied by the Chinese government was presented as a donation from her organisation, and opposed bail. anticipatory bail in the separate police inquiry was refused on 12 October 2026; no charge proven
Coming court dates
- 11 Dec 2026
- Progress report on the Bribery Commission investigation due in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court
Connections (6)
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa / Wife of / Mahinda Rajapaksa
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa / Joint holder of / 'Siriliya' bank account
- Financial Crimes Investigation Division / Summoned for statements / Shiranthi Rajapaksa
- Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption / Arrested, October 2026; granted bail 16 October 2026 / Shiranthi RajapaksaAllegation
- Arrested at her home in Kirulapone on 7 October 2026 after giving a statement for about two hours, over alleged irregularities involving an account linked to the Siriliya Saviya fund.7 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrested
- Reports the allegation as misuse of 10 million rupees obtained from the National Savings Bank for a hospital CT scanner, and that she was remanded until 13 October 2026. Her lawyers have disputed the allegations.8 Oct 2026 · Outlook India · Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa Family Faces Another Graft Case
- Further remanded until 16 October by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama on 13 October, in a case over allegations that she obtained Rs. 10 million from a state-owned bank and misused it, with charges under corruption laws and the Public Property Act.13 Oct 2026 · News 1st · Shiranthi Rajapaksa Further Remanded
- President’s Counsel Anil Silva told the court she had a sudden heart attack in prison on 12 October and was undergoing open-heart surgery. The Additional Solicitor General said prison officials had no information that she was undergoing surgery, and the Chief Magistrate ordered prison officials to verify. Newswire reported no official confirmation of surgery.13 Oct 2026 · Newswire · Court orders verification of Shiranthi Rajapaksa’s reported open-heart surgery
- The Chief Magistrate observed that a three-page medical report from the Deputy Director of Health Services contained no indication that she was undergoing open-heart surgery or that it had been recommended. A medical panel was appointed, its report is due on Friday, and the Magistrate said a decision on bail would be announced that day.13 Oct 2026 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Court finds no medical recommendation for open-heart surgery: Shiranthi further remanded
- According to Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa, she underwent an angiogram that morning and no surgery was performed; a medical board would decide whether she needs bypass surgery, a stent or other treatment.13 Oct 2026 · Newswire · Shiranthi Rajapaksa’s heart condition: Minister reveals latest medical update
- On 16 October 2026 the Colombo Chief Magistrate granted her bail on cash bail of Rs. 100,000 and two personal bonds of Rs. 10 million each, after submissions from the Additional Solicitor General for the Bribery Commission and her lawyers. The court imposed an overseas travel ban and ordered a progress report on the investigation on 11 December 2026. The article also reports that a National Hospital medical report submitted that day indicated she requires heart bypass surgery. The article carries no response from her.16 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa granted bail
- Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris told the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on 13 October that Rs. 10 million from the National Savings Bank was allegedly moved to a Siriliya Saviya account at a People’s Bank branch, supposedly to buy a CT scanner for Lady Ridgeway Hospital, and that the money never went into a Carlton Suwa Udana account. He alleged the Chinese government supplied the scanner and she presented it as a donation from her organisation at an event on one of her sons’ birthdays, that two doctors told investigators the hospital never requested a scanner from Siriliya Saviya, and that the organisation was not properly registered as an NGO and filed no required financial statements. He also alleged donation letters used a letterhead with the state emblem and the Presidential Secretariat’s address. The Financial Crimes Investigation Division and the Bribery Commission are investigating jointly, and the prosecution said more arrests are possible and opposed bail.13 Oct 2026 · Newswire · China donated, Shiranthi presented it on son’s birthday: New allegations revealed in court
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa / Headed / Siriliya Saviya
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa / Named in / List of 50 cases tabled in Parliament, 8 October 2026Allegation