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UPDATED Oct 7, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Oct 7, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Sri Lanka's former first lady detained over charity funds
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Shiranthi Rajapaksa was detained for a week pending investigation after police questioned her at home and brought her before a court. She is accused of misusing a state bank donation earmarked for a hospital scanner; the bank's former head was also arrested and later released on bail.
WHO: Sri Lankan police
WHAT: Detained Shiranthi Rajapaksa for a week pending investigation
WHEN: Oct 7, 2026 at 11:44 AM ET
WHERE: Sri Lanka
WHY: She is accused of misusing charity donations from a state bank that were earmarked to buy a scanner for a government hospital.
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