Prasanna, wife released on bail

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Western Provincial Council Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga and his wife were granted bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate when they were appeared in court today on charges of threatening a businessman demanding money and accepting a part of the amount.

Police alleged that the Chief Minister had given a threatening call to a businessman demanding a sum of Rs. 54 million over a land deal. His wife, Maureen Ranatunga was alleged to have accepted a part of the amount.

The two were released on Rs. 50,000 sureties each and they were asked to give a statement to the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) on July 20. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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