Sripathi further remanded

Sarath Malalasekera

COLOMBO: Kaduwela Additional Magistrate Lakmal Wickremasuriya yesterday refused a bail application by former Minister Sripathi Sooriyaarachchi for allegedly misusing Government property and further remanded till May 8..

The Magistrate allowed an application by Nalin Ladduwahetty, Counsel for Sooriyaarachchi, to grant permission to the suspect to attend the COPE and Parliament Select Committee meetings.

Ladduwahetti said the Order in respect of the bail application before the Avissawella High Court will be delivered on April 26.

The CID in a further report yesterday told court that they have not completed the investigations into the matter.

Sooriyaarachchi was arrested by the CID in connection with alleged misusing of vehicle belonging to the Postal and Telecommunication Department.Senior State Counsel Menaka Wijesundera appeared with the CID for the Attorney General.

Tilak Marapana PC with Nalin Ladduwahetty, Nelanthi Peiris, Methsiri Paranavitharana, Jayantha Samarakoon, Ranjith Pigera and B.P. Heenkanda instructed by Paul Ratnayake Associated appeared for the suspect.

The case will be called again on May 8. .