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Former Sri Lankan Swimming champion Julian Bolling and Businessman Jonathan Martenstyn have been summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department on 17th August 2022. The duo was summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department to record statements for the purpose of future investigations into the arson attack on then Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe’s private residence on 09th July 2022. Julian Bolling and Transparency International Sri Lanka have filed Fundamental Right petitions against 13 respondents including former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksha, Former Central Bank Governor W D Lakshman, Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksha and then Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe (Wickramasinghe’s name was later withdrawn) seeking an immediate inquiry into those responsible for the financial crisis in the country.