The Administrative Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Renuka Perera has been released on bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. 

He was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly posting false information on social media regarding ‘Mahaviru’ (Maaveerar Naal) commemorations in the North.

A team of CID officers had visited Renuka Perera’s residence this morning (05) and took him into custody after recording a statement regarding the matter. He was subsequently produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. 

Accordingly, the Colombo Additional Magistrate, Manjula Ratnayake, has ordered the release of the suspect on two personal bonds of Rs. 01 million each.

The Magistrate also directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate individuals involved in organizing the ‘Mahaviru’ (Maaveerar Naal) commemorations. The CID was instructed to identify and arrest those responsible and present them before the court.

The case was heard in the Magistrate’s chambers.

Presenting the facts, CID officers informed the court that the suspect was arrested for circulating videos related to Mahaviru celebrations held in Australia on Facebook.

The CID officers emphasized that no such celebrations had taken place in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka and stated that the circulation of such videos could incite communal disharmony. 

The officers also reported that several statements have been recorded in connection with the ongoing investigations.