Councillor ‘Raththaran’ granted bail

28 February 2019 02:33 pm

UPFA Southern Provincial Councillor Krishantha Pushpakumara alias ‘Raththaran’, who was arrested on charges of child abuse, was released on bail by the Galle Magistrate’s Court today.

He was released on a cash bail of Rs. 25,000 and two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each by Magistrate Harshana Kakunawela.

The Councillor was arrested after he surrendered to the Akmeemana Police through a lawyer this morning.