Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's Son Arrested on Corruption Charges

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, ex-navy officer and second son of Mahinda Rajapaksa, is accused of misconduct in a property purchase during his father’s presidency.

• Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested in Beliatta by Sri Lankan police over corruption allegations tied to a property purchase case predating 2015.
• The investigation involves a holiday home in Kataragama, with Yoshitha's uncle, ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, recently questioned in the same case.
• Yoshitha's arrest follows the new government's pledge to hold individuals accountable for alleged misconduct during Mahinda Rajapaksa's presidency from 2005 to 2015.
• Mahinda Rajapaksa filed a Supreme Court petition seeking the reinstatement of his security, which was reduced by the current administration.
• The case is part of broader corruption inquiries, including questioning of Mahinda's eldest son, Namal Rajapaksa, over a separate property matter.

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