Ajith Prasanna granted bail

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Major (Retired) Ajith Prasanna, who was remanded over contempt of court charges, has been granted bail by the Colombo High Court.

He was ordered released under strict bail conditions when the case was taken up before High Court Judge Dhammika Ganepola today (19).

The court ordered Ajith Prasanna released on a cash bail of Rs 100,000 and two personal bonds of Rs 500,000 each while a bail condition was set completely barring the defendant from holding press conferences regarding ongoing court cases.

The judge ordered the court registrar to take necessary measures to notify the heads of all print and electronic media organisations in the country regarding this bail condition.