4 August 2016 11:03 am
Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya ordered to recall the arrest warrant on him after his surrender.
He was later released on a personal bail of Rs. 25,000.
Arrest warrants had been issued against him over not appearing in Court for the inquiry for violating Intellectual Property Act by singing the late popular singer MS Fernando's songs illegally without obtaining permission from the original copyright owner.
Earlier, Complainant Sarath Fernando son of the late Mr. fernando had lodged a complaint with CID alleging that the suspect had breached rights of MS Fernando by singing songs belonging to Mr. Fernando illegally. (Shehan Chamika Silva)