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Former Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne who was in remand custody, was granted bail by Colombo Additional Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage yesterday.
Dr. Rajitha Senaratne |
Dr. Senaratne was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) following an investigation in to a controversial press conference on enforced disappearances and alleged “White Van abductions” organised by the then-Health Minister, days prior to the Presidential Elections in November 2019.
The Colombo Additional Magistrate ordered for Dr. Senaratne to be released on two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each.