Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara has addressed concerns circulating on social media regarding the recent granting of bail to Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the second son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, emphasizing that the decision was made following due legal process under the provisions of the Bail Act.

Speaking to the media, the Minister acknowledged public doubts about whether the current government is mirroring the practices of previous administrations in handling high-profile legal cases.

"There is a perception, fueled by past experiences, that arrests and detentions are followed by a media spectacle, only for individuals to be released shortly after. That is not the case here," he stated.

Minister Nana...