Ex-Senior DIG Anura Senanayake granted bail
June 2, 2017 11:14 am
Former Senior DIG Anura Senanayake, who was arrested and remanded in connection with the murder of Sri Lankan rugby player Wasim Thajudeen, has been granted bail by the Colombo High Court today (02).
Senanayake was arrested for allegedly withholding evidence pertaining to the case and has been in remand custody since May 23, 2016.
The Colombo High Court has reportedly released the former Senior DIG on cash bail valued at Rs. 1 million and three personal bails of Rs. 5 million each.
The Court has also ruled that Senanayake must appear before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) every Sunday morning, and that his passport must be surrendered to the custody of the court.
The court further warned the defendant that he would be remanded again until the conclusion of the case if he is found to be exerting pressure on the investigations or the witnesses.
The Magistrate also stated that the one out of the 3 sureties of the personal bail must be a close relative of the defendant.
Thajudeen, a Sri Lankan ruggerite and former Havelock SC captain, was killed in Colombo in May 2012.
Former Narahenpita Crimes OIC Sumith Perera who was also arrested and remanded on the charge of withholding evidence related to the murder was granted bail on February 16, 2017.
