Rishad released on bail

27 August 2012 06:35 am

The Mannar Magistrate granted bail on the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Rishad Bathiudeen who was summoned in connection with alleged threat on the Mannar Magistrate.

Bathiudeen was released on a Rs. 10,000 of cash bail and surety bail with two sureties each Rs. 500,000.

On August 13, the Minister was issued notice to appear before court in connection with a alleged threat to Mannar Magistrate to change an arrest order. In another case, thirteen persons have been arrested for waging an assault on the Mannar Court complex.

On the same issue the Appeal Court had also summoned Minister Bathiudeen to personally appear before court on September 5.


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