Anusha Palpita remanded until February 6, 2026
Anusha Palpita
Former Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), Anusha Palpita, was remanded until February 6, 2026, after being arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for failing to disclose the source of Rs. 46 million.
The remand order was issued by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama when Palpita was produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (January 23).
Palpita, who also served as Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media, was arrested earlier today by CIABOC after appearing before the commission, where an initial statement was recorded.
CIABOC stated that the arrest is linked to allegations that he failed to disclose how he earned the Rs. 46 million.
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