Alleged sextortion charges Adarsha Karadana granted bail

By Lakmal Sooriyagoda   

Adarsha Karadana arrested for allegedly blackmailing former Parliamentarian Prof. Ashu Marasinghe after threatening to post sexually-explicit videos on websites, was ordered to be released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.  

Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis ordered Adarsha Karadana to be released on two sureties of Rs.500,000 each.  

Adarsha Karadana was arrested by the Police Cyber Crimes Division over a complaint lodged by Prof. Ashu Marasinghe alleging that she threatened to upload sexually-explicit videos if he fails to pay up a sum of Rs. 100 million.

• She threatened to upload sexually-explicit videos if he fails to pay a sum of Rs. 100 million