The Bandarawela Magistrate today ordered the release of a member of the Haldummulla Pradeshiya Sabha elected from the National People’s power in the current Pradeshiya Sabha elections, who was remanded yesterday on charges of defrauding Rs. 5.9 million, on two surety bonds of Rs. 500,000 each.
The suspect was produced before court yesterday (20) and Bandarawela Magistrate Peter Paul ordered his remand until today (21).
Accordingly, the bail was granted when the suspect was produced before court again today.