Immigration Controller General pleads guilty to contempt of court charge

July 1, 2025 01:03 pm

The Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Illukpitiya, who is accused of being in contempt of court after failing to enforce a court order related to the e-visa issuance process, has pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court.

Accordingly, the court announced that sentencing in the case will take place on July 24.

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