Bethmage case, order reserved
Sarath Malalasekera
The Avissawella High Court Judge Devika Imbuldeniya Tennakoon
reserved the order in respect of the bail application of former Minister
and Provincial Council Member Hector Bethmage for June 9.
Bethamage was charged with attempted murder of Jayamaha Mudalige
Dinesh Pushpakumar of Kadawatha.
Senior Attorney Upali Senaratne, senior counsel for Bethmage, moving
for bail submitted that his client was returning from a funeral house,
he was set upon by a group of thugs and damaged his vehicle.
Any person is entitled to exercise his right of self-defence, the
Senior Counsel said.
State Counsel Lakmini Girihagama appeared for the prosecution.
Senior Attorney Upali Senaratne with Chandana Kalansooriya appeared
for Bethmage. |
