Karuna released on bail

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Former Deputy Minister Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman, who was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), was released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today.

He was released on a cash bail of Rs. 1 million with four sureties of Rs. 5 million each.
The FCID arrested the former Deputy Minister on November 29 for allegedly misusing a bullet proof vehicle valued at approximately Rs. 800 million.

A travel ban was imposed on the former minister who was also ordered to report to the FCID every Sunday.(Shehan Chamika Silva)

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German Jacob Wednesday, 07 December 2016 11:51 AM

One Telephone call from Ranil from MR, Karuna is released. Anney....Anney.... Bow bootha Yahapalanaya.

Kiris Baba Amaray Wednesday, 07 December 2016 11:52 AM

Can the Terrorist too could come out on bail?

Maya Wednesday, 07 December 2016 12:56 PM

Ohh, why not Pillaiyan too ?

CITIZEN Wednesday, 07 December 2016 12:58 PM

When the bail was first refused by the Court we knew what the next move is!

Suhada Wednesday, 07 December 2016 01:03 PM

Without him..we still fighting LTTE..we should thank him..thankless short sighted people never understand that....

Kam17 Wednesday, 07 December 2016 01:18 PM

Keep him locked up...

yahapala Wednesday, 07 December 2016 02:30 PM

Avaaaaa Giyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Jonson Wednesday, 07 December 2016 03:54 PM

Suhada I appreciate your comment. Sri Lanka need broadminded people like Suhada. via DM Android App

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