Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been further remanded until 19 September by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on charges of corruption and offenses under the Public Property Act. 

The order was issued by Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama after considering arguments from both the Bribery Commission and the defense. 

Rajapaksa is accused of illegally obtaining Rs. 8.85 million in compensation for a political office built on state land, which was later destroyed by protesters. 

He was arrested by the Bribery Commission in connection with the incident.