Famous Sri Lankan cricket player Arjuna Ranatunga is facing legal issues and may be arrested for corruption allegations. Arjuna Ranatunga was Sri Lanka’s petroleum minister from May 2017 to October 2018 and he was named in an oil fraud that led to a loss of 800 million Sri Lankan Rupees.
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Dhamika Ranatunga Arrested On Monday
Arjuna Ranatunga’s brother,Dhamika Ranatunga was put behind bars on Monday 15th December. He was given bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate. Dhamika was allowed bail with terms of not leaving the country and not influencing the eyewitnesses in the probe.
Arjuna Ranatunga Will Be Detained Soon
He was the skipper of the winning team in1996 World Cup. Authorities are waiting for his return as he is out of country now. Arjuna changed the procedure for oil purchases which led to huge losses.
From Hero To Zero
Ranatunga is a legend in Sri Lanka and also in cricketing world. Arjuna appeared in 93 Test Matches in which he has got 5105 runs at an average of 35.69. He participated in 269 ODI’s and got 7456. Ranatunga has a glorious career spanning more than 18 years.
Arjuna supported all the players in the squad. As its outcome, people know him for his leadership qualities. Arjuna joint politics in 2001 and he has had many ministries under his name. Arjuna Ranatunga’s case has raised debate in Sri Lanka’s political and sports circles, as he had a good image before this case.
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The new government under Anura Kuara Dissanayake has zero tolerance against misconduct. The new government is working hard on his clean-up policies. The Ranatunga brothers have court cases ahead and officials are waiting for Arjuna’s arrival in the country.
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