Fraud Case against Blue Ocean and the Thumilans to continue

Colombo (News 1st); The financial fraud case filed against Blue Ocean Breeze and Blue Ocean Realty over an alleged fraudulent collection of money from buyers with the promise of providing luxury apartments was called on Tuesday (16) at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court. The court initially issued summons to two directors of Blue Ocean Breeze and Blue Ocean Realty. Sivarajah Thumilan and Suranee Thumilan the Directors of Blue Ocean Group of Companies are on trial for Criminal Breach of Trust, Criminal Misappropriation, and Cheating 275 Million rupees from a well known Sri Lankan born businessman based in Europe. When the case was called up today Counsel Jayantha Weerasinghe PC appearing for the accused, noted the transaction was civil in nature and could not be maintained in the Magistrates Court. Faiszer Musthapha PC and several other counsels appearing for the complainant noted the money was obtained by the accused by committing deception and making a false representation that the accused meant to deliver apartments on December 31st, 2019. which they never intended to do. The Mount Lavinia Magistrate dismissed the objections raised by the Sivarajah Thumilan and Suranee Thumilan of Blue Ocean Limited and ordered the continuance of the criminal trial against the two Directors and the Company.