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Yoshitha Rajapaksa

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Second son of Mahinda Rajapaksa

Status

Arrested January 2025 and released on bail; separately indicted and bailed on 20 August 2026 in the Navy recruitment case; no verdict reported

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The Rajapaksa family

Last checked

12 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Connections (6)

• Yoshitha Rajapaksa / Son of / Mahinda Rajapaksa
  • Describes him as the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.27 Jan 2025 · Ada Derana · Yoshitha Rajapaksa granted bail
• Yoshitha Rajapaksa / Arrested and bailed in / Ratmalana land money laundering caseAllegation
  • Arrested by the CID in Beliatta under the money laundering law, after the Attorney General advised there was sufficient evidence.25 Jan 2025 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Yoshitha Rajapaksa arrested over money laundering
  • Released on two sureties of Rs. 50 million each with an overseas travel ban; the case concerns a Rs. 34 million property in Ratmalana involving his grandmother.27 Jan 2025 · Ada Derana · Yoshitha Rajapaksa granted bail
• Yoshitha Rajapaksa / Accused in / Yoshitha Rajapaksa money laundering trial, Colombo High CourtAllegation
  • Reports that the Colombo High Court, before Judge Udesh Ranatunga, heard prosecution evidence in the money laundering case against him on 15 October 2026 and postponed the further hearing of evidence to 30 October. A naval officer told the court he was paid about Rs. 5,150,626 in salary during his Navy service, excluding allowances. The article carries no response from him.15 Oct 2026 · Ada Derana · Further evidence hearing of Yoshitha’s money laundering case postponed
• Yoshitha Rajapaksa / Grandson of / Daisy Forrest
  • Describes her as Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s grandmother.27 Jan 2025 · Ada Derana · Yoshitha Rajapaksa granted bail
• Yoshitha Rajapaksa / Named in / List of 50 cases tabled in Parliament, 8 October 2026Allegation
  • The list tabled in Parliament describes his case as Rs. 234 million allegedly linked to the Carlton Sports Network.8 Oct 2026 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · ‘Not political revenge’: Bimal tables 50 corruption, fraud and criminal cases in Parliament
• Yoshitha Rajapaksa / Indicted in / Navy recruitment corruption caseAllegation
  • Indictments filed by the bribery commission were served on him and Wasantha Karannagoda 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
  • The commission alleges he was recruited as a cadet executive officer without the required qualifications and then sent to the Royal Naval Academy in the United Kingdom at state expense. The article carries no response from him.3 Jul 2026 · Newswire · Bribery Commission reveals reason behind Karannagoda's Arrest
  • 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