Ex-MP Nimal Lanza Released on Bail Following Long-Standing Assault Allegations

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September 08, Colombo (LNW): Former MP Nimal Lanza has been released on bail following a recent arrest linked to a violent incident that reportedly took place nearly two decades ago.

The decision was handed down by the Negombo High Court, allowing the former lawmaker to remain at liberty while legal proceedings continue.

Lanza was taken into custody on August 29 after he voluntarily appeared before Kochchikade Police. His arrest came in connection with charges stemming from an incident said to have occurred during a protest in 2006.

The Attorney General’s Department has formally filed charges against Lanza, marking a significant development in a case that had remained dormant in the public eye for years. The renewed legal action appears to have been prompted by fresh scrutiny into unresolved complaints related to politically charged events from the mid-2000s.

Following his surrender to the authorities, the former parliamentarian was remanded in custody and held under judicial order until September 12. However, the High Court has now decided to grant bail.

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