Two Persons Arrested Over Harrasing The Tusker " Kalana" Were Released On Bail

Two persons who were arrested by the Police this morning (28)over harassing  the Tusker "Kalana" attached to Sri Wishnu Devalaya at DeviNuwara had been released on two surety bails worth Rs.200,000 each by the Matara Magistrate Court

The two suspects the Mahout and the Secratery of Basnayaka NIlame attached to Devalaya have been produced before the court this evening (28).

They were arrested by the Police as per a complaint made by Deputy Wild Life Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma yesterday (27) under the Animal Violance Act.

By granting  bail Magistrate had ordered the Mahout and Secretary of Basnayaka NIlame to maintain and clean the Tusker well in future .

Matara Magistrate Court had also ordered the National Zoological Park Department to submit a report on the Health status of "Kalana" Tusker  to the court before 11 th of September .

The case filed against the suspects is due to be taken up for hearing on 11 th of September .