Suspect granted bail

Sarath Malalasekera

Avissawella High Court Judge Devika de Livera Tennakoon granted bail for a suspect, a businessman from Malabe, who had been remanded in connection with the possession of a T56, two air guns and ammunition.

The Judge directed suspect Udaya Mayadunne to furnish bail in a sum of Rs 30,000 with two sureties of Rs 500,000 each. He was further directed to appear before the Athurugiriya Police station the last week of every month.

Earlier, the suspect arrested by Athurugiriya Police and produced before Kaduwela Magistrate Sujatha Alahapperuma and remanded as the Magistrate Court had no jurisdiction to grant bail.

Later, Senior Counsel for the suspect Senior Attorney Upali Senaratne made an application before the High Court and moved Court to grant bail for his client.

Senior Attorney Senaratne in his submissions said the suspect never knew about this offence till he was arrested at his residence.

The Judge directed the suspect not to violate the bail conditions.

Senior Attorney Upali Senaratne with Ranjith Arachchige appeared for the suspect.