Sri Lanka, Jan. 24 -- Puttalam District UNP Parliamentarian Walimuni Mendis Abeysekara Shantha Sisira Kumara who was in remand custody for over three months was ordered to be released on bail by Chilaw High Court Magistrate M. Jagath A. Kahandagamage on Wednesday.

The suspect was arrested in May 2004 over an incident of possessing illegal firearms. This case was re-fixed for trial on February 6.

The Chilaw Police had arrested the MP for violating bail conditions by failing to present himself to the Chilaw Police every Sunday and consequently, the MP had been re-remanded.

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