– Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who is accused of misappropriating Rs. 10 million transferred from the National Savings Bank to the ‘Sir Iliya Saviya’ account, was released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today.

The Colombo National Hospital had submitted medical reports to the court stating that the suspect required early coronary artery bypass surgery due to blocked coronary arteries affecting blood flow to the heart.

Having considered the medical reports and other relevant facts, the Magistrate ordered the release of the suspect on bail with a cash bail of Rs. 100,000 and two sureties of Rs. 10 million each.The court also imposed a travel ban on the suspect.