Mervyn Silva released without bail

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Colombo Fort Additional Magistrate Keminda Perera has ordered the release of former Minister Mervyn Silva, who was arrested yesterday (18), without bail.

The Additional Magistrate has stated that there is no need for bail for Mervyn Silva, who stopped the slaughter of cows in Kelaniya, and that it is sufficient for him to appear before the court on November 16.

In 2007, the Criminal Investigation Department arrested Mervyn Silva and brought him to court in accordance with the instructions of the Attorney General regarding the forced break-in of the Sri Lanka Television Corporation in 2007.

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