Sixteen IUSF protesters released on bail

Sixteen of the 19 suspects who were arrested in connection with the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) protest at Union Place, were released on bail by Colombo Additional Magistrate T.N.Ilangasinghe.

They were released on a surety of Rs.500,000.

The Magistrate also imposed a travel ban on actor Jehan Appuhamy. The Magistrate made this order pursuant to a request made by the Slave Island Police.

The Slave Island Police further informed the Magistrate that they had received intelligence information that the IUSF members would again enter to President’s Secretariat and the Ministry of Finance.

The police also claimed that a suspect named Jehan Appuhami, who was arrested in connection with this incident, has now escaped from the police custody.

Police requested the Magistrate to remand all the suspects as the investigations related to the incident have not been completed.

The President’s Counsel Saliya Peiris appearing on behalf of the suspects said that the police are trying to remand these suspects by presenting false facts before the court.

The President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsacularathne appearing on behalf of the suspects stated that the police had arrested a group of suspects by misusing the law.

The Attorney-at-law representing Jehan Appuhami informed the court that his client went to the Maradana police station and left because the Maradana police officers said that there was no need to arrest him.

After considering the facts, the Magistrate fixed further inquiries for September 12.

Meanwhile, Police said that three suspects including the Convener of Inter University Students Federation Wasantha Mudalige were detained for questioning for three days in connection with the incidents that took place on July 09.