CCD finds man who deposited Rs.5 Mn to Ratta’s account; Probe finds mistaken transaction

BY Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has recorded a statement from an individual who is said to have deposited Rs. 5 million to the bank account of YouTuber and GotaGoGama activist Rathindu Senaratne alias Ratta.

Sources said the individual, who is a resident of Mount Lavinia, told the CCD that he had mistakenly deposited Rs. 5 million to Ratta’s account when making a deposit of Rs. 15 million.

However, further investigations are being carried out by the CCD into the incident.

Rathindu Senaratne earlier said that a sum of Rs. 5 million has been deposited into his account by an unknown person.

In a Facebook post, he said that a complaint has already been lodged with the relevant bank regarding this unsolicited transaction.

He further said that he will take legal action regarding this as he sees this as an attempt to frame him and those who were involved in the Aragalaya.

Earlier, it was reported that this amount has been credited to an account of a private bank branch in Ja-Ela belonging to Senaratne from another private bank branch.    

• Sources said the individual, who is a resident of Mount Lavinia, told  the CCD that he had mistakenly deposited Rs. 5 million to Ratta’s  account when making a deposit of Rs. 15 million