Wimal’s wife sentenced to two years in prison

Wimal’s wife sentenced to two years in prison

May 27, 2022   12:31 pm

MP Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa, who was found guilty of submitting forged documents to obtain a diplomatic passport, has been handed a two-year rigorous imprisonment.

When the case was taken up today (May 27), the Colombo Magistrate’s Court also imposed a fine of Rs. 100,000 on the accused.

The lawsuit was filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) during the administration of the Yahapalana Government.

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