Drone flying Bangladeshi gets Rs.200,000 bail

The Bangladesh national who was arrested for illegally flying a drone in the high security zone around the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy was released on bail by the Kandy Chief Magistrate Duminda Mudunkotuwa on Saturday (6). He was released on a personal bail of Rs.200,000.

The suspect, 43-year-old Mohammad Faid Alam was taken into custody by the police unit attached to the Sri Dalada Maligawa on Friday (5) for flying a drone camera in the high security zone without permission. He had told the police that footage was taken to be published on his YouTube channel. The Chief Magistrate ordered the suspect to appear in court again today (8). Police are investigating.