Damitha granted bail

Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage yesterday granted bail to Gotagogama protester Damitha Abeyratne.

Taking into consideration a motion filed on behalf of Damitha, the Magistrate ordered to release her on two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each.

The Court on 08 Sept., remanded Damitha Abeyratne till 14 Sept. for allegedly obstructing the duties of police officers and forcibly entering the Presidential Secretariat and damaging its property during a protest.

In the motion, Defence Counsel argued that the suspect had not committed the alleged offences while she was enlarged on bail over another similar incident.

She was arrested by Colombo North Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) for allegedly obstructing the duties of police officers and forcibly entering the Presidential Secretariat and damaging its property during a protest.

Damitha Abeyratne was represented by a group of lawyers including President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsekularatne, Counsels Thejitha Koralage, Udara Muhandiramge, Thilina Punchihewa and Eranda Yakandawala