Shashi released on bail
Shashi Weerawansa, wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been granted bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate today.
Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya released her on a personal bail of Rs 500,000 and a cash bail of Rs 15,000 under strict conditions, after a motion seeking bail was taken up for consideration.
The defendant has been ordered to appear before the court registrar once every month and to refrain from attempting to influence witnesses in the case.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested Shashi Weerawansa at a private hospital in Malabe last Sunday (22).