Sarana released

9 September 2015 05:37 am

Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena who was in the remand custody for allegedly assaulting a person, was released on bail by Gampaha Chief Magistrate Tikiri K. Jayatilake today.

He was released on two sureties of Rs. 50,000 and ordered to report to the Gampaha Police on every Sundays. The matter was referred to the reconciliation board.

Two other suspects, who were also in the remand custody over the incident, were earlier enlarged on personal bail of Rs. 50,000 each.

Mr.Gunawardena and the others were arrested after they were surrendered to the police and remanded for allegedly assaultinga person during the General Election 2015. (Tony karunanayaka)