Gankanda granted bail

28 May 2012 08:58 am

UNP MP Dunesh Gankanda was granted bail a short while ago by the Colombo Fort magistrates court.

Gankanda was released on a Rs. 30,000 cash bail with two sureties of Rs. 100,000 each. The lawyers appearing for Gankanda argued that under section 216 of the penal code the offence was a bailable one.

The next hearing is set for the 23rd of August. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)