Four of the 20 suspects held in remand custody for creating disturbances in the Digana town were released by the Teldeniya Magistrate and District Judge Shanaka Kalansuriya on June 20 on eight strict bail conditions ordered by the Kandy High Court on June 20.
The four suspects are Kundasale Pradesheeya Sabha SLPP member Samantha Perera, Saman Dhammike, Saman Kumare Lanka and Lalith.
They were released on Rs. 500,000 cash bail each and ordered to report to the Teldeniya Police Station on the last Sunday of every month between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, submit two photostat copies of their NICs and an affidavit regarding their passports and be present in the Teldeniya Magistrate's Court again on November 9.
The other 16 suspects including Mahason Balakaya leader Amith Weerasinghe were remanded further till July 6.
Among the 16 remanded is Ven. Sobhitha Thera as well. Attorneys Barnes Rambukwella, Sarath Premakumare and Saman Ratnayake appeared for the suspects.
Mahason Balakaya leader Amith Weerasinghe was taken back to the Anuradhapura remand prison under heavy prison guard. The balance 15 suspects who were remanded further were taken to the Pallekelle Dumbara remand prison.
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