Sarana released on bail

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Former deputy minister of petroleum industries and former chairman of Development Lotteries Board (DLB) Sarana Gunawardena was released on bail by Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today.

Mr. Gunawardena is alleged to have misused a state vehicle valued over Rs.8 million, while he was serving as the Chairman of DLB under the previous regime.

When the case was taken up, the Magistrate informed the courts that the suspect could not be released on bail, unless under exceptional circumstances as the charges leveled against him were under the Public Property Act.

However, medical reports presented to the court stated the suspect was diabetic, which had resulted in him suffering from a retinal detachment disorder.

Thereafter, the Magistrate ruled that the suspect’s condition could be taken as an exceptional circumstance and released him on cash bail of Rs. 30,000 and three sureties of Rs. 500,000 each. (Yoshitha Perera)

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ceylon Tuesday, 05 December 2017 08:09 PM

just a paper from doctor accepted.how many thousands of diabetics are in jail.why not release them too.un ending jokes from jokers paradise via DM Android App

voter Wednesday, 06 December 2017 09:37 AM

Wow, Is he suffering from a such a decease?? Unbelievable!!! Thought they only suffered from memory loss.

VJ Wednesday, 06 December 2017 09:49 AM

He should seek advice from Gota on how to dodge arrest even after stealing people’s money.

Sambo Wednesday, 06 December 2017 01:54 PM

Sarana released on bail. Sarana taken in to custody. We are sick of hearing this poem.

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