Adaderana

The General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sagara Kariyawasam has been released on bail by the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court today (10).

Kaduwela Magistrate Aruna Indrajith Buddhadasa ordered his release on two surety bail of Rs. 2 million each, Ada Derana reporter said.

A foreign travel ban has also been imposed on Sagara Kariyawasam by the Kaduwela Magistrate.

Court issued the 17-page bail order after considering submissions made by both the prosecution and the defence.

The Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) arrested Kariyawasam earlier today after recording a statement from him over a statement he allegedly made on August 3 regarding Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya.

Kariyawasam was apprehended on allegations of making death threats against the Inspector General of Police and making statements intended to bring the President into public disrepute, police noted.

The investigation had been reported to the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court, and Kariyawasam was instructed to appear before the CCIB this morning.

After recording a statement, Sagara Kariyawasam was apprehended and was subsequently produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court this afternoon.

Opposition MPs and representatives of several political parties were also present at the court premises during the proceedings.