Former Ratnapura District Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekara, who was arrested yesterday (21) in connection with an alleged incident of threatening an individual with a firearm, has been granted bail.
The suspect was produced before the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court today (22), following which Magistrate Pushpika Jayadasa ordered his release on bail under strict conditions, Ada Derana reporter said.
The Magistrate ordered to release Premalal Jayasekara on a Rs. 25,000 cash bail and two surety bails amounting to Rs. 1 million.
The Magistrate further ordered that the case be recalled on September 14. She also directed that the firearm in question be retained in court custody.
Additionally, the Magistrate ordered the suspect’s passport to be surrendered to court.
Former MP Jayasekara was taken into custody yesterday by the Nuwara Eliya Police over allegations that he had threatened a person by brandishing a firearm.
According to police, the incident had occurred following a heated argument between the former MP—who had arrived in Nuwara Eliya with family members—and a group of individuals who had travelled from Avissawella on an excursion.
It is reported that the situation escalated, during which the suspect allegedly displayed a pistol in his possession and threatened the group. Based on a complaint received, officers of the Nuwara Eliya Police arrested him on suspicion.
Police further revealed that the firearm in the suspect’s possession had been issued under a license granted by the Ministry of Defence, which had expired in 2025.
