Sri Lanka: CDS released on bail


( December 5, 2018, Sri Lanka Guardian) Sri Lanka Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne who was in remand custody, released on bail.

However, former Lieutenant Commander Chandana Prasad Hettiarachchi alias 'Navy Sampath' has been further remanded until December 19.

'Navy Sampath' has been in remand since August 15 over the alleged abduction and disappearances of eleven youths in 2008.

The order was issued by the Fort Magistrate, Ranga Dissanayake when the case was taken up before court today (Dec 05).