Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- Former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was arrested and remanded, has been granted bail by the Gampaha Magistrate's Court.

On December 30, Devananda was admitted to the Mahara Prison Hospital following doctors' recommendations after assessing his health condition.

He was initially arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on December 26 in connection with a firearms-related incident. Devananda was subsequently produced before the Gampaha Magistrate and remanded until January 9, 2026.

Devananda was taken into custody on Friday by CID officers in connection with an incident in which his personal firearm reportedly fell into the hands of members of an organized criminal gang.

It is reported that the for...