Western Provincial Councilor Jagath Kumara was granted bail after he surrendered to Court earlier today.  

The Councilor surrendered on charges of having assaulted a police superintendent during a protest launched by Samurdhi Officers at Polduwa Junction, Battaramulla near the Parliament on November 29, 2016.

He was later released on a Rs. 500, 000 surety bail by Colombo Additional Magistrate Chandana Kalansooriya. (Shehan Chamika Silva)