According to local media reports, an investigation was commenced into an NGO operated by former Minister Basil Rajapaksa's wife, Pushpa Rajapaksa over an alleged deposit of US $ 150,000.
The money is suspected to be owned by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).
The police have filed a report on the investigation before Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage and the Magistrate has accordingly permitted the police to obtain bank account details over the alleged deposit belonging to the Pushpa Rajapaksa Foundation.
Police had commenced the investigation following a complaint made by the director of the Anti-Corruption Investigations Office on the 17th of this month.local media