Video: Upul allowed to go abroad

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Hambantota District Provincial Councillor D.V. Upul who was charged with threatening FCID officers in a speech made by him, was today allowed by a Colombo Magistrate, to go abroad upon furnishing a surety bond of Rs 500.000.

He was earlier charged with making a threatening speech on May 31 this year stating that officers of the Financial Crime Investigation Division should be stoned to death.

Yesterday when the case was called before Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya, the Counsel who appeared for Mr. Upul pleaded to allow his client who was restrained from leaving the country to go abroad.

On considering the plea, the Magistrate allowed Mr. Upul to go abroad.

He was earlier released on Rs 25,000 cash bail with two sureties for Rs one million on each of them.

In addition to the earlier bail he was once against released on the bond for Rs 500.000.

The CID during their investigations had recovered a second Identity card of the suspect which had a false date of birth. The case was postponed for November 12. (T. Farook Thajudeen)

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Sapu Thursday, 01 October 2015 06:45 PM

Why not make him leave forever alongside MR and the rest of UPFA thugs?

regi Thursday, 01 October 2015 07:25 PM

How come, everybody called by the FCID are allowed to go abroad, whether they ask or not???

pradeep Friday, 02 October 2015 05:28 AM

If only I know to which country he is going ,believe me you sir.I will give the the Immigration officer at the Country he is going a beautiful recommendation when he arrives at his destination the immediate deportation back to where he startedGood luck Moron

Gobba Friday, 02 October 2015 08:08 AM

Very strange happenings. Why are these dime a dozen thugs allowed so much freedom. Just put them in a dungeon and throw away the keys. This Yahapalanaya gets more and more murkier and mind boggling as each day passes. The UNP has got this golden opportunity, if there are no results on ALL corruption. murder etc issues, then they would be also thrown into the dustbin of history. The people are now alert, patient and watching. This is a new era of the ordinary Sri Lankan. People NEED Justice that is why they voted TWICE to chase MR and his band of crooks.

polished Friday, 02 October 2015 08:26 AM

seems like all the thugs come from that area

Siri Friday, 02 October 2015 10:11 AM

Priviledge of the rich goons - to abuse, break law and take a break abroad.

Justice Friday, 02 October 2015 06:46 PM

How can people vote for thugs like him?Women such as Nirupama Rajapaska should get the seat.

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