FCDI Seeks Court Appearance as Shirani Rajapaksa Detained by Anti‑Corruption Unit

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCDI) has asked the Maligakanda Magistrate Court to schedule a hearing for Shirani Rajapaksa’s bail request. The magistrate ordered the FCDI to appear on October 12 to argue its position. Shirani, who was scheduled to give a statement before the FCDI on October 13, was instead taken into custody after investigators completed a house interrogation. Her legal team filed for bail shortly after her return to Sri Lanka, citing her age and recent medical treatment. The court’s decision will determine whether she remains in detention while the broader corruption case proceeds. Legal experts note that the outcome will set a precedent for how high‑profile political figures are treated in future financial crime investigations.