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The claim

Nanda Mallawarachchi, the third defendant in the Carrom Board case, was acquitted.

Rating

Misleading

Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says the Colombo High Court discharged Nanda Mallawarachchi from the case on March 30, 2026, after the Attorney General requested his removal. It says the court’s action was not an acquittal.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026