By The Attorney General has informed the Court of Appeal that actress Piyumi Hansamali, who is under investigation over alleged money laundering charges, will not be arrested until September 20, 2024.
However, the court was informed that the relevant investigations carried out by the Illegal Assets Investigations Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into her wealth, can be carried out without any hindrances.
Appearing on behalf of the Attorney General, the Deputy Solicitor General has communicated this to the court when a petition filed by Hansamali, seeking a writ order to suspend the said investigations, was taken up before Appeals Court Judge Sobhitha Rajakaruna today (15).
Accordingly, the court has ordered the petition to be recalled for consideration on September 20, 2024.
Hansamali who is no stranger to controversy defended her assets while speaking to the media
The people can decide. My cream pack alone is Rs. 35,000/-. They can do the math and determine how Piumi Hansamali earned money,”
Piumi Hansamali stressed that she had done nothing wrong.
“I have not done anything wrong. So, I am here without any fear. People who do wrong things, should be afraid. Those who do wrong things, and wrong business deals should always be afraid. I learnt something, and I am doing a small business, selling creams. I did all my transactions via the banks. I was aware that I will have to face such issues. Even the Cash On Delivery orders were processed by the banks. So, the people get to know whether Piumi Hansamali earned money by selling drugs or using black money,” she said.
She also noted that she purchased the Range Rover, one used by Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, from a car sale.
‘Am I not allowed to earn money and purchase houses, and branded products? I can. I have not taken money from the people of this country. I earned money from my business,” she said.
