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Wasantha Karannagoda

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Role

Former Commander of the Navy; Admiral of the Fleet

Status

Arrested and bailed on 3 July 2026; indicted and bailed on 20 August 2026; no verdict reported

Appears on

The Rajapaksa family

Last checked

12 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Connections (2)

• Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption / Arrested, July 2026 / Wasantha KarannagodaAllegation
  • The commission arrested him on 3 July 2026 over allegations linked to the recruitment of Yoshitha Rajapaksa to the Navy in 2006, saying the alleged actions amount to corruption.3 Jul 2026 · Newswire · Bribery Commission reveals reason behind Karannagoda's Arrest
  • The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court granted him bail the same day. The article carries no response from him.3 Jul 2026 · Newswire · Former Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda granted bail
• Wasantha Karannagoda / Indicted in / Navy recruitment corruption caseAllegation
  • Indictments filed by the bribery commission were served on him and Yoshitha Rajapaksa in the Colombo High Court on 20 August 2026, and the judge released both on bail.20 Aug 2026 · Newswire · Karannagoda, Yoshitha Rajapaksa indicted in corruption case
  • On 17 September 2026 the Colombo High Court ordered the case to be called for a pre-trial conference on 13 October. The article carries no response from him.17 Sep 2026 · Ada Derana · Yoshitha and ex-navy chief Karannagoda’s case fixed for pre-trial conference