Muthuhettigama bail application rejected

Galle Magistrate Chamara Tennakoon today rejected an application for bail filed by UPFA Galle District candidate Nishantha Muthuhettigama who was remanded by him the previous day on alleged charges under Section 146 of the Criminal Code.

The application by way of a motion was submitted by lawyer Mapalagama Wimalarathne on behalf of the remanded candidate.

In response to the pleas in the application, the Magistrate told Court that he found no special ground to grant bail for the accused.

The case will be called on September 28 as fixed earlier.