The courts was informed that the Attorney Generals department was unable to proceed in the case as some important documents had been misplaced and a key witness was out of the country.
The media based in Colombo, earlier reported that it was under consideration to release a newly appointed Deputy Minister.
The release came less than a week after Cader crossed over from the UNP and was named as a Deputy Minister in the UPFA government.
Cader along with two others were charged for mishandling the distribution of nearly 700 bags of rice which were meant for Samurdhi beneficiaries.
Court was told that the original documents of the case were missing and that the ex- Samurdi Commissioner General Dr. Kumari Navaratne was overseas.
Colombo High Court Judge Kumudini Wickramasinghe granted permission and released the three suspects in th case.
 The newly appointed Deputy Minister Abdul Cader who was charged for misappropriation of Samurdhi...){kind=link}
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