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Jayanthe Wijesekera set free on bail
21.4.2008

JVP Parliamentarian Jayanthe Wijesekera and two other suspects who were remanded on a complaint made by Parliamentarians Piyasiri Wijenayake and Achala Jagoda on the 11th that they were involved in removing two vehicles parked in Parliamentary complex were set free on bail today.

When Mr. Wijesekera was brought before court on the 17th he was refused bail and was remanded till today. When Mr. Wijesekeara was brought before court today Mr. Sunil Watagala appearing for Mr. Wijesekera said vehicles of the JVP were the property of the party and they are used commonly by the Parliamentarians. As such, Mr. Wijesekera and the two drivers have not committed any crime by removing the vehicles as asserted by the complainants. He pointed out what the Parliamentarian and the two drivers had done was to safeguard the property of their party.

The court accepted the defense lawyer’s argument and released Mr. Wijesekara and the two drivers on bail. The hearing will take place on the 27th.


Courtesy - Lanka Truth