Rajitha granted bail with two sureties of Rs.500,000 each

30 December 2019 11:21 am - 8 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

MP Rajitha Senaratne who was remanded on the charges of organising a ‘white van’ press conference prior to the presidential election was today granted bail with two sureties of Rs.500,000 each by the Colombo Chief Magistrate.

Delivering the order, Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne said legal irregularities made by the prosecution were considered in granting bail to the suspect and that the charges filed against MP Senaratne were bailable offences in keeping with the Criminal Procedure Code.

“The Attorney General’s Department and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) should have filed the matter as a separate case in court. The charges have been filed considering sections 169,190,113 and 102 of the Penal Code and section 81 of the Presidential Election Act. These charges contrast with those filed by the CID against the first and second suspects of the case,” the magistrate said.

Furthermore, the magistrate cancelled the anticipatory bail application filed by the MP and ordered that he provided a statement to the CID after receiving medical treatment.

According to a statement made by Dr. Mohammed Nazeer who ministered to the MP, keeping him at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Lanka Hospital was "pointless."

Taking into account a request made by the CID, the magistrate issued a travel ban on Mohammed Rumi Mohammed who had provided Rs.2 million to the first and second suspects of the case to attend the said press conference.

However, when the CID requested the magistrate to name Mohammed Rumi as a suspect of the case and issue an arrest warrant against him, it was refused by the magistrate on the grounds that the CID had failed to file proper chargers to consider such legal measures. (Yoshitha Perera)

Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 8

Wijebahu Monday, 30 December 2019 12:58 PM

This is not an offence to put some one behind bars. If so almost all politicians should be jailed for fabricating lies on election stage. Specially those who fabricated lies against MCC and now say its 70% ok.

Nuwan Monday, 30 December 2019 01:09 PM

Dr Senaratne is the most powerful politician in South Asia if not in the world. He started his political career as a leftist activist and has the potential to finish as the president or PM. Regardless of the alleged corruption scandals, and once being convicted, he should be commended for the game he plays.

Johan Monday, 30 December 2019 02:21 PM

Can anyone go to Lanka hospital ICU and whisper In his ears about the bail ,may be he will leap and comeout

Hubert Monday, 30 December 2019 02:31 PM

What orders and who gave the orders to arrest

Nihal Monday, 30 December 2019 02:52 PM

A good example for the public if you are rich

manhantton Monday, 30 December 2019 05:50 PM

Sri Lankan majority Sinhalese people are always remain fools - Rajapakse family will never do right things to the country and it's people. Above is an example - If you are arresting someone on the ground lying/fabricating during a media briefing all politicians including big rajapaske and his family must be jailed for good.

Siva Monday, 30 December 2019 06:08 PM

Of late we do have too many storms over tea cups and interesting reading matter.

ram Monday, 30 December 2019 06:48 PM

ow. dischraged from lanka hospital.

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Rajitha granted bail with two sureties of Rs.500,000 each

Comments - 8

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Western purple-faced langurs see blue!

Most Viewed in News

Confusion remains if April 15 is a bank holiday

23 year old youth ends up having his testicles removed

A US “Kaputa”, a Lankan “Nariya” and a Presidential “Feast”

Belgian traveller scammed in Kalutara

Sri Lanka defaults on USD 6 billion payment despite rising reserves: Patali

April 15 declared a government holiday

MIRROR CRICKET

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

Chamodi, Dewmi spins Sri Lanka U19 Women to big win

Amir, Wasim return to Pakistan national team

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Tax payers poised to cough up Rs.45 million on another debate on Easter attack

Renovation of Anula Maha Seya Mahanayake of Malwatta Chapter requests President to revoke agreement

Court of Appeal orders reallocation of Hajj quotas

Former Deputy Minister Thewarapperuma passes away after being electrocuted

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

Security raised for Champions League ties after threat

SLA target four events at Paris Olympic Games

Chamodi, Dewmi spins Sri Lanka U19 Women to big win