The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (Oct. 16) ordered that MP Namal Rajapaksa be further remanded until Oct. 23 in connection with the Krrish deal.Meanwhile, former Krrish Group director Janaki Siriwardena has also been further remanded in connection with the same case.When the case was taken up, Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama rejected the bail application submitted on behalf of suspect Janaki Siriwardena.

The Chief Magistrate stated that the bail order concerning Namal Rajapaksa had not yet been prepared and that the decision would be announced on Oct. 23.