Mahindananda released on bail

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage speaking to a police officer outside the Hatton District/Magistrate Court. Pic by - Ranjith Rajapaksa

Sports March 25, 2014

Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who has been charged with assaulting a CWC supporter, has been ordered to appear before the Hatton Magistrates’ Court on September 09, after he was released on bail today. 

A case had been filed against the Minister after Watawala Police received a complaint alleging that he had assaulted a supporter of the Ceylon Workers’ Congress, at Templestove Estate in Rozalla on August 08, 2013 during the Central Provincial Council election period.
The assault victim had reportedly received treatment at the Watawala Hospital for several days prior to being discharged.
Minister Aluthgamage was released on a surety bail of Rs 50,000 and a personal bail of Rs 25,000 by Hatton District Judge and Magistrate Amila Ariyasena today.

UPDATE: CID questions Dulanjalee Premadasa on depositing Rs. 2 mil in fake notes

March 25, 2014

Dulanjalee Premadasa, sister of UNP MP Sajith Premadasa is being questioned by the CID on depositing fake notes worth Rs. 2 million at a private bank in Colombo 7, police stated.

According to the latest Police update, the person who allegedly provided her with the fake Rs.5000 notes has been arrested by the CID and was being questioned, the Government Information Department reported.