Basil Rajapaksa.
Sri Lankan politician (born 1951)
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Suspect Basil Rajapaksa arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport from Bangkok amid court proceedings regarding misappropriation in Colombo.Some support1 report
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CID is tasked with executing an arrest warrant against Basil Rajapaksa, a founding figure of the SLPP and former Finance Minister in Sri Lanka.Some support4 reports
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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) named Basil Rajapaksa as a suspect in a case that originated in 2014.Some support1 report
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Criminal Investigation Department OperationalThe Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Assam Police constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in Guwahati.Moves Basil Rajapaksa
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Interpol TransactionalJulia Wolf and Interpol performed at Almost Acoustic Christmas concert in Inglewood.Moves Basil Rajapaksa
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Sri Lanka StructuralA portrait of Queen Victoria was displayed at Kotte Raja Maha Vihara, where prelates used religious status to defy local laws.Moves Basil Rajapaksa
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Mahinda Rajapaksa StructuralExperts examine elephant remains in Sri Lanka while an audit reveals customs officers claimed false overtime, alongside a tribute from Mahinda Rajapaksa.Moves Basil Rajapaksa
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high court TransactionalA High Court bench was established in Ladakh, with a ceremonial bench held in Leh involving specific judges and bar association leaders.Moves Basil Rajapaksa
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magistrate OperationalRichard Naidu appeared before a magistrate in court on September 1, 2026.Moves Basil Rajapaksa
Connections
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Criminal Investigation Department Operational
The Criminal Investigation Department actively investigates Basil Rajapaksa regarding allegations of financial misconduct, pursuing legal actions including naming him a suspect and requesting arrest warrants.
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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Structural
The entity's existence is fundamentally tied to the individual's role as a founding figure.
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Sri Lanka Structural
Basil Rajapaksa is subject to legal investigations and extradition requests by Sri Lankan authorities, stemming from his former high-level governmental roles.
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Interpol Transactional
Interpol issued formal legal notices (Blue and Red) regarding Basil Rajapaksa.
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Namal Rajapaksa Structural
Namal and Basil Rajapaksa are linked through their shared role in founding the SLPP leadership structure.
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Mahinda Rajapaksa Structural
Basil Rajapaksa served as Finance Minister under Mahinda Rajapaksa's presidency.
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CID Operational
CID is conducting an ongoing investigation related to Basil Rajapaksa.
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high court Transactional
The High Court issued an acquittal ruling against Basil Rajapaksa.
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magistrate Operational
A magistrate ordered the arrest of Basil Rajapaksa concerning fund misuse.
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Matara Transactional
Rajapaksa is currently linked to Matara through the alleged purchase of property in the area.
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state Shared context
Basil Rajapaksa is implicated in alleged misappropriation of public funds while operating within the state structure.
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Financial Crimes Investigation Division Structural
The Financial Crimes Investigation Division is currently investigating Basil Rajapaksa for alleged financial crimes.
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Sri Lankan rupee Transactional
Basil Rajapaksa was involved in the misuse of 7.8 million Sri Lankan rupee funds.
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National People's Power Operational
Government agency officials have publicly commented on the Rajapaksa family's political situation.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa Mentioned together
Basil Rajapaksa is the younger brother of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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Kandy Mentioned together
The evidence is too sparse to establish a direct or strong contextual relationship between Kandy and Basil Rajapaksa.
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Dubai Shared context
Basil Rajapaksa is linked to an alleged money trail involving Dubai.
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parliament Mentioned together
No direct coupling between Basil Rajapaksa and parliament was observed in the provided evidence.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
1 eventSeptember 2026
1 eventJune 2026
5 events- Allegations surfaced regarding the alleged misappropriation of public funds involving Basil Rajapaksa.
- CID investigates Basil Rajapaksa for alleged misappropriation of government funds and seeks international warrants.
- Suspect Basil Rajapaksa arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport from Bangkok amid court proceedings regarding misappropriation in Colombo.
- CID is tasked with executing an arrest warrant against Basil Rajapaksa, a founding figure of the SLPP and former Finance Minister in Sri Lanka.
- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) named Basil Rajapaksa as a suspect in a case that originated in 2014.