Sri Lanka court denies bail to student union leader

A Sri Lankan court today ordered to further remand a student union leader who was arrested by the police last month for forcibly entering the Higher Education Ministry premises and damaging government property.

The Colombo High Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara today ordered to remand the Convener of the Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JV) affiliated Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) Udul Premaratne till December 10th when the bail application was heard.

Cinnamon Gardens Police has submitted a report to the Court saying that two more suspects over the incident are yet to be arrested and requested the Court to hold Premaratne in remand custody until those suspects are nabbed.

Premaratne was arrested last month for allegedly breaking into the Higher Education Ministry premises and causing damage to public property during a protest.