WP Councilor Jagath Kumara granted bail after surrendering to court

Western Provincial Councilor Jagath Kumara was granted bail after he surrendered to Court earlier today.  

The Councilor surrendered on charges of having assaulted a police superintendent during a protest launched by Samurdhi Officers at Polduwa Junction, Battaramulla near the Parliament on November 29, 2016.

He was later released on a Rs. 500, 000 surety bail by Colombo Additional Magistrate Chandana Kalansooriya. (Shehan Chamika Silva)