Nine students arrested over removing CCTV cameras at Kelaniya Uni granted bail
June 23, 2020 11:48 pm
Nine students of the University of Kelaniya arrested for removing CCTV cameras at the university premises in February this year, have been granted bail.
They were produced before the Mahara Magistrate’s Court today (23).
The magistrate has imposed two personal bails worth Rs. 500,000 on each of them.
On February 24, several members of the Student Union of the University of Kelaniya had forcibly removed the CCTV cameras fixed at university premises for security purposes.
The Student Union had objected to the fixation of the cameras charging that this was done as a measure to control students.
After the removal of the cameras, the members of the Student Union had claimed responsibility for the action and stated that it had been done as a sign of protest.
The following day (February 25), the removed CCTV cameras had been returned to a point in the university.
On June 22, nine students of the University of Kelaniya have been arrested by the Police in connection with the incident.
