Court issues notice over student union leader’s bail application

The High court today heard the bail application filed by the Convener of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) affiliated Inter University Federation (IUSF) Udul Premaratne.

The Colombo High Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara yesterday issued notice on the respondents of Premaratne’s application for bail.

Colombo High Court will take up the application on Friday (26).

Premaratne was arrested last month for allegedly breaking into the Higher Education Ministry premises and causing damage to public property during a protest.