Aravinda de Silva summoned to Court in F&G case

Sarath Malalasekera

The Colombo Fort Magistrate and Additional District Judge Gihan Pilapitiya yesterday issued notice on former Sri Lankan cricketer Aravinda de Silva to appear before Court on November 3.

The Judge Pilapitiya issued notice on Aravinda de Silva on an application by Deputy Solicitor General Yasantha Kodagoda. Kodagoda submitted to Court that de Silva had withdrawn more money than he had deposited in the F and G Real Estate.

Several other depositors who are alleged to have withdrawn money more than they deposited also were present in Court yesterday. Some of them agreed to re-pay the money that they have obtained from F and G Real Estate Company.

N. C. Gunasekera, one of the depositors who appeared before Court on notice, was yesterday directed to appear before the CID to make another statement in connection with the case.

On an application by Deputy Solicitor General Yasantha Kodagoda, President’s Counsel Reinzie Arasacularatne, Senior Counsel for Chairman Lalith Kotalawala said his client is willing to pay 1/6th of his assets to depositors.

Judge Pilapitiya granted bail for the Chairman and the directors of the Company when they submitted affidavits to Court stating that they are willing to settle the depositors.