High Court lifts passport seizure order

2 weeks ago

The High Court of Maldives has overturned the Criminal Court’s order to seize the passport of Sri Lankan citizen Hashan Prageeth Tso, who was accused of embezzling company property and obtaining illegal benefits while serving as a wholesale manager at SJ Pvt Ltd. His passport had been withheld since January 4 this year in connection with the case. The Criminal Court