Charges against Daisy Forrest cannot be maintained due to dementia: Defense tells court
Posted on November 12th, 2025
By Bhagya Silva, Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, Nov. 12 (Daily Mirror) – Defense counsel representing Daisy Forrest, the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, informed the Colombo High Court that maintaining proceedings against her under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act is baseless, as she is suffering from dementia.
President’s Counsel Anil Silva, making submissions before Colombo High Court judge Udesh Ranatunga stated that his client suffers from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and therefore maintaining the indictment against her has no legal foundation.
He further noted that his client, who is 98 years old, is in such a condition that she is unable to manage even her personal affairs independently.
Counsel added that given her present mental condition, she has no understanding of the alleged offences or the court proceedings and that she is incapable of understanding or responding to the charges.