“We are closely watching the situation,” MP Kaviratne said, adding that she intended to raise the issue at the next meeting of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus. Edirisinge of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) had been among those arrested; he was granted bail. She noted that the local government politician was not the only person who had received bail. Earlier, the court granted bail to the girl’s mother. Senior DIG Rohana said altogether nine persons had so far been granted bail.

Source: The Nation July 13, 2021 00:00 UTC