Prasanna Ranatunga sentenced to 2 years suspended imprisonment

Minister of Urban Development and Housing Prasanna Ranatunga was today sentenced to two-year imprisonment suspended for five years by Colombo High Court over a case filed by Attorney General.

He was also ordered to pay a fine of Rs.25 million.

This is over a case filed for threatening a businessman demanding money in 2015.

Maureen Ranatunge, the wife of Minister Ranatunga was acquitted and released from all charges. Minister Ranatunga was found guilty to the 13th charge.