Sajin de Vass remanded till July 5

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Former UPFA MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena, arrested by the CID on charges of forcibly obtaining Rs.30 million from a company owner, was remanded till July 5 when he was produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today.

Police Media Division Acting Director SSP Priyantha Jayakody said company owner Krishna Selvanandan had in his complaint to the CID said Mr. Gunawardene had obtained the money by force.

Mr. Gunawardene was earlier arrested earlier on charges of misusing vehicles belonging to the presidential secretariat. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

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Jayantha Jay Monday, 27 June 2016 03:22 PM

How comes Prasanna Ranatunge was granted bail for similar charges?

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What is the charge?

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Aruna Monday, 27 June 2016 05:41 PM

Mr. President, are you sleeping? Your supporter is arrested.

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Jagath Leanage Tuesday, 28 June 2016 06:06 AM

At last.

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