H’tota protesters granted bail

13 November 2017 10:30 am

The 31 protesters, who were arrested on charges of behaving in a violent manner defying a court order during the protest held in Hambantota last month, were granted bail today.

Hambantota Magistrate Manjula Kurunaratne released the suspects on two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each.

MP Prasanna Ranaweera, Provincial Councillor Upali Kodikara and Major Ajith Prasanna were among those who were arrested. The case was postponed for March 12. (Sanath Gamage)

 

Video by Sanath Gamage