Hemasiri Fernando granted bail

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Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, who was in remand custody over the Easter Sunday attacks, was granted bail by the Colombo High Court today.

He was released on a cash bail of Rs.250, 000 and two sureties of Rs.2.5 million each.

Mr Fernando and Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara, who is on compulsory leave, were remanded for failing to prevent the terror attacks on Easter Sunday.

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Sokrates Wednesday, 05 February 2020 11:32 AM

The only one who is responsible for failing to prevent the terror attacks on Easter Sunday is the former president and he also has the cheek and wants to be elected to the next parliament.

edward Wednesday, 05 February 2020 11:46 AM

This is Sri Lanka Law keep him for few months and bail out , next will be he is innocent no proof to punish him , shame to be sri lankan

idiot Wednesday, 05 February 2020 11:56 AM

why is the former president not yet arrested.

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