Senior Minister Athauda Seneviratne who was accused of damaging praivate property was released on personal bail of 1 million rupees after he surrendered himself to the Warakapola Magistrates court this morning.

The Minister was ordered to be present at the Warakapola Police every Sunday.  17 persons including two MSD officers and a Pradeshiya Sabha member  are suspected to have been involved in the incident. The magistrate ordered all of them to be present at the court for the next hearing on the 20th of July, our reporter said. (News and pix by Rohan Kumara-Kegalle)