Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Colombo High Court ordered today(03), the release of Daisy Forest from a money laundering case filed over deposits of more than Rs. 59 million, the source of which could not be proved.

The High Court released Daisy Forest based on recommendations issued by a specialist medical board headed by the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer, which stated she lacked the suitable mental state to participate in court proceedings.

Both defendants in this case appeared in court today.

Following the reading of the amended charge sheet in the case, defendant Yoshitha Rajapaksa stated that he was not guilty.

Accordingly, the court ordered the pre-trial conference of the case to be held on December 2.

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