Gammanpila granted bail

11 October 2016 12:02 pm

Colombo High Court today granted bail MP Udaya Gammanpila bail in connection with two indictments filed by the Attorney General over charges of illegally representing Australian citizen, Brain Shaddik, in 1995.

The MP was released on bail for the first indictment on a cash bail of Rs. 500,000 and two sureties bail of Rs. two million each by High Court Judge Pathmini N. Ranawaka.

High Court Judge Heiyanthuduwa also granted the MP a cash bail of Rs. 100,000 and two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each for the second indictment related to the same matter.

Meanwhile, Gammanpila was also permitted to travel to India on October 13 and 14 to participate in an international seminar on Buddhism in Maharashtra. (Shehan Chamika Silva)

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