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Sri Lanka arrests ex-President Rajapaksa’s wife in graft case

Sri Lanka arrests ex-President Rajapaksa’s wife in graft case

Summary

Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested for allegedly misusing charity donations intended for a children’s hospital run by the government. She denies any wrongdoing.

Key Facts

  • Shiranthi Rajapaksa is the former first lady of Sri Lanka.
  • She is married to Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was the president of Sri Lanka.
  • She was arrested in a case involving corruption.
  • The case concerns charity donations given to a government children’s hospital.
  • The allegations accuse her of misusing these funds.
  • Shiranthi Rajapaksa denies she did anything wrong.
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