INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
released on bail until the conclusion of the appeal hearing.The bail application filed by the attorneys of Shashi Weerawansa was taken up
Shashi Weerawansa on a personal bail of Rs
5 million and a cash bail of Rs
50,000 and imposed a travel ban.On May 27, Shashi Weerawansa was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment after she was convicted of
producing forged documents to obtain a diplomatic passport
She was also imposed a fine of Rs
100,000.Later, the attorneys representing Shashi Weerawansa filed an appeal challenging the prison sentence handed down to their client
They had also submitted a bail application requesting the court to release the client on bail until the conclusion of the hearing of the
The bail application was fixed for consideration this morning.The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had filed the lawsuit against
Shashi Weerawansa during the administration of the Yahapalana Government, charging her with submission of falsified documents to secure a
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