Mervyn Silva Released on Bail Amid Ongoing CID Probe

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Minister Mervyn Silva, along with two other individuals, has been released on bail following a hearing at the Gampaha High Court.

The bail application, submitted by Silva, was considered today (3) before High Court Judge W.K.D. Wijayaratne.

The two other individuals granted bail are Jayanta Cabraal and Naveen Weerakoon. 

Each suspect was released on a cash bail of Rs. 200,000 and five sureties amounting to Rs. 500,000. The court also imposed several conditions to ensure compliance with the ongoing investigation.

Judge Wijayaratne issued a travel ban on all three suspects, prohibiting them from leaving the country. 

Additionally, the court sternly warned them against attempting to influence witnesses and ordered them to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) every Sunday.