Pathum Kerner released on bail

COLOMBO (News 1st); Activist Pathum Kerner was released on bail today (04).

The Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekuluwala ordered the release of Kerner, who was arrested and remanded in custody in connection with an incident that took place at the Polduwa intersection leading to Parliament on July 13th.

He was released on two personal bails of Rs. 1 million each.

The Additional Magistrate also ordered him to report to the Colombo Crimes Division on the last Sunday of every month, and  court banned the suspect from traveling abroad after ordering that his passport should be handed over to the court.

The suspect was presented for an identification parade today and the Colombo Crime Division reported to the court that the witness identified the suspect.