Court grants bail to activist Shehan Malaka Gamage

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Civil activist, Shehan Malaka Gamage arrested over a statement he had made on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks during a press conference was today ordered to be released on bail after being produced before Maligakanda Magistrate's Court.

The suspect was ordered to be released on a cash bail of Rs.15,000 with two sureties of Rs.500,000 by Maligakanda Magistrate Thanuja Jayatunga.

The Criminal Investigations Department had arrested Shehan Malaka Gamage on Monday (14) under section 120 of the Penal Code for allegedly exciting or attempting to excite feelings of disaffection to the State.

President's Counsel Farman Cassim with counsel Rajitha Lakmal appeared for Shehan Malaka.

President's Counsel Nevil Abeyratne appeared for Colombo Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Activist Tuesday, 15 February 2022 01:28 PM

Now he is a targeted man !!!his life is at threat....

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Tupac Tuesday, 15 February 2022 01:29 PM

AG !! What a joke

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Citizen k Tuesday, 15 February 2022 01:42 PM

I still don't underdtand why he was arrested as this is a common comment made by everyone.

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Lasantha de Silva Tuesday, 15 February 2022 01:51 PM

Why are all those antivaxxers conspiracy lunatics not arrested too?

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Freddy Foxx Tuesday, 15 February 2022 02:00 PM

Aiyo, Aiyo. what a circus. The Police, all inclusive, does not know if they are 'coming or going' OR, that the right hand does not know what its equal on the other side is doing. Please, please replace the AG with a scarecrow and send him home, for goodness sake.

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Colin Tuesday, 15 February 2022 08:22 PM

Farman Cassim PC you seem to be going great guns you got Hijaz Hisbulla bailed out and now Shehan Malaka. Two feathers in your cap in succession

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