Pubby’s hubby gets bail [February 22 2011]

Mahesh Chaaminda Walawegama, the husband of tele drama actress turned politician Upeksha Swarnamali, was warned and released on a cash bail of Rs.2,500 and a personnel bail of Rs.100,000 by the Gangodawila Magistrate today.

He was warned by the Magistrate not to cause harm to Gampaha District parliamentarian Swarnamali, who sustained injuries and has been warded at Sri Jayewardenepura hospital following an assault by Walawegama due to a family dispute. The next hearing has been fixed for May 2.

Walawegama was wanted by the police for allegedly assaulting the MP on her face after the accused surrendered to the Mirihana police last evening. Swarnamali, better known as Paba after her popular tele drama saries, is still undergoing treatment at Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital for the injuries she sustained last Wednesday.