Airtel defrauds the country by not paying duty while the public takes on the debt. 

May 02, 2016

Lanka News Web has learnt that the CEO of Airtel, Sri Lanka,Jinesh Hegde has been summoned for an inquiry by the Customs Department of Sri Lanka on the 4th of May, in regard of a massive fraud committed by his company exceeding Rupees 400 Million. When contacted by news sources, Head of Communications Shakila Kamalendiran, has been requesting and later demanding that all media outlets to not release the news to the public, until they have sufficient time to cover-up their fraudulent activities.

Telecom Regulatory Commission has confirmed that the Sri Lanka Customs have lodged a complaint that Airtel has defrauded the Government of Sri Lanka. It has been understood that, due to this, Airtel is also not a position to negotiate the buy out or sale of their organisation or their shares, until the have settled all outstanding dues and debts with the Sri Lanka Customs.

Airtel sources say due to the inefficiency of their legal and communication divisions and more importantly the respective Heads of these divisions, an amicable settlement will not be reached. Both the respective heads, Janaka Samarkon, head of legal and Shakila Kamalendiran, Head of Communications, have been looking at alternative ways to manage the cover up, requesting numerous favours in trying to delay and stall the Goverment coffers from collecting these long overdue funds.

However the full details of this fraud will be highlighted in the coming weeks, so that the public could know how foreign companies in Sri Lanka are defrauding the Government of Sri Lanka, while the country is increasing taxes for the general public to meet the growing debt crisis. Airtel defrauds and holds back paying over 400 Million in duty while VAT is increased and the public takes on the burden of these frauds.