The Marawila Magistrates Court today (May 29) granted bail to 31 suspects who involved in the recent unrest in the Koswatte area.
While ordering that the suspects be released on surtey bails of Rs 50,000 each, Marawila Magistrate Sirimevan Mahendraraj adjourned court sittings until August 28.
The suspects were apprehended over their alleged involvement in the recent riots which had taken place while police curfew was in effect across the country.
One person was killed while another was injured in the rioting that had apparently taken place as a reprisal to the Easter Sunday bombings last month.
According to the Police, certain school students had also been involved in committing acts of violence.
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Auspicious times widely followed by candidates keeping with traditions will be taken into consideration by the Election Commission in fixing the date and time for the conduct on the Presidential polls.
The Secretary of the Justice Ministry has been instructed by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe not to gazette the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution dealing with the Presidential term, until the Presidential elections are held.
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