Manjula Perera arrested for assaulting journalist granted bail

Manjula Perera, who was arrested for assaulting a journalist today (19) at the court premises, has been granted bail.

Perera represented the Swiss Embassy staffer who was involved in the alleged abduction incident.

Reportedly, he had assaulted a journalist when MP Patali Champika Ranawaka was brought into the court today.

Manjula Perera is the son of the former United National Party (UNP) Kelaniya electorate organizer, Bevan Perera.