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Former President Wickremesinghe Arrested Amid Corruption Claims

8/24/2025

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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on August 23, 2025, for alleged misuse of state funds during a 2023 UK trip.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and journalist S. Venkata Narayana criticized the arrest, labeling it "ridiculous" and advocating for Wickremesinghe's dignity.
Wickremesinghe, 76, was hospitalized after being denied bail amid President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's anti-corruption campaign.

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Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on August 23, 2025, for alleged misuse of state funds during a 2023 UK trip.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and journalist S. Venkata Narayana criticized the arrest, labeling it "ridiculous" and advocating for Wickremesinghe's dignity.
Wickremesinghe, 76, was hospitalized after being denied bail amid President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's anti-corruption campaign.