Mervyn Silva and Prasanna Ranaweera served indictments

The Gampaha High Court has officially issued indictments to several defendants, including former Minister Mervyn Silva and ex-state minister Prasanna Ranaweera, regarding a suspected land fraud case. This case involves the alleged unlawful sale of state property using forged documents, according to a report from Ada Derana. The two former lawmakers, who had been released on bail by the High Court earlier, appeared in court today to receive their indictments. Other individuals facing indictments in this case include Sarath Edirisinghe, Ajith Milroy, Jayantha Cabraal, and Naveen Weerakoon. Judge Nayana Seneviratne of the Gampaha High Court granted bail to all accused and postponed the case until March 27 for further actions. Due to legal restrictions, the Ada Derana Editorial team has decided to disable comments on all articles related to ongoing court cases. Copyright ©2026 Ada Derana. All rights reserved. Solution by Technology Partner Fortunacreatives.