Rishad obtained signatures on blank documents for land fraud?
Posted on June 17th, 2019
Courtesy Adaderana
An investigation has been launched on a case of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen transferring state land to other parties through fake deeds.
Ven. Theeniyawala Palitha Thero had lodged this complaint at the Presidential Commission probing fraud and corruption at state institutions. As per the complaint, the former Minister had acted to transfer 3000 acres of land in Mannar to his wife and relatives.
When called for evidence on this charge, it has been revealed that Bathiudeen had taken over 3000 acres of land in Mannar from people who had left the area during the civil war.
Testimonials at the Commission has revealed that Bathiudeen had he had bought over these lands for amounts of Rs 500,000 to 1,000,000 and that he had even obtained signatures on blank documents from some persons.
Reportedly, nearly 17 persons have testified at the Presidential Commission on this matter.
A spokesman of the Commission stated that 8 more persons have been called in to provide evidence on the matter before the commission today (17).
June 19th, 2019 at 2:26 pm
IT IS A VERY GOOD NEWS I’VE BEEN READING ABOVE. ATLAST SOME GOOD PERSON HAS REALISED GRAVITY OF THIS ROBBERY OF STATE LAND SPECIALY A FOREST RESERVE,CLEARING THEM ILLEGALLY,SETTLEDOWN MUSLIMS WHO HAVE ENTERED THIS SINHALESE,BUDDHISTS ONLY COUNTRY AND TRY TO ACQUIRE THE STATE LAND WHICH HAS BEEN ORGANISED BY THE DIRTY MINISTER RISHARD BADUDEEN.
I SAW Mr., WIMAL WEERAWANSA HAS VISITED THIS AREA RECENTLY AND HAS DISCOVERED THE THRUTH OF THIS FORESTS LAND EVEN DURING THE WESTERN RULERS TIME NONE OF THEM HAS TOUCHED THIS FOREST LANDS INSTEAD,DEVELOPED MORE FOREST LANDS.
I REALY AND GREATLY MY FAVOURITE NEWS PAPER “LANKA WEB” FOR THIS INFORMATION.
AND ALSO I BELIEVE THAT ALL THOSE CULPRITS WILL BE ARRESTED ASAP NAMELY,RISHARD BADURDEEN,LAND RESERVE GOVT OFFICERS AND ANY DIRTY MEN WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THIS ,I THINK WHO MAY HAVE RCD LARGE SUMS OF MONEY FOR THESE ILLEGAL ACTS!!!!