Rajitha acquitted and released from white van press conference case

Colombo, November 29 (Daily Mirror)- The Colombo High Court today ordered the acquittal and release of two accused, including former Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne, in the controversial White Van press conference case.

In this case, indictments were filed against former Minister Rajitha Senaratne and former SPC Chairman Rumi Mohammed under fourteen counts, including making false statements about the personal character of SLPP Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa during the 2019 Presidential Election.

High Court Judge Sujeewa Nissanka delivered the judgment following a lengthy trial.