Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, accused of misusing state funds for a private trip was today released on bail by the Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura.
After considering submissions from, both the Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris and Mr Wickremesinghe’s counsels including Tilak Marapana, PC, Anuja Premaratne, PC and Upul Jayasuriya PC bail was granted.
He was released on three surety bails of Rs five million each.
The next hearing date was fixed for October 29.
Mr Peiris strongly objected to the granting of bail
Mr Wickremesinghe was charged for misusing state funds for a private visit in UK.
Former President Ranil Wickremesighe was remanded till August 26 by Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura a short while ago.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested by the CID this afternoon in connection with the misuse of public funds.
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