Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake has been granted bail on charges of verbally insulting and threatening a police officer on duty inside the court premises.
The attorney appeared before the court this evening and the Magistrate ordered the suspect to be released on two surety bonds of Rs. 500,000 each.
In addition, the Magistrate further ordered that if the suspect attempts to influence or intimidate any witness, his bail will be revoked.
The Magistrate has also ordered the suspect attorney to appear before the Western Province South Crimes Division tomorrow (16) before 9.00 am to give a statement.