Upon learning of this, a senior CID officer has made an inquiry from the court registrar and has learnt that the bail was posted only around 2.00pm today (03). However, when the officer has asked for the logbook, the registrar has refused.

Suddenly appearing, Gangodawila Magistrate Kanishka Wijeyratne has said that the officer's request cannot be granted today and the logbook will be given next Monday.

We learn that the CID is to complain of this to the Judicial Services Commission.

Magistrate Thilina Gamage, who surrendered in Nugegoda Magistrate's Court yesterday, through a motion, was released on four sureties of Rs. 2.5 million each and cash bail of Rs.500,000 by Gangodawila Magistrate Kanishka Wijeyratne.

He was sent on compulsory leave over charges including keeping an elephant calf without a license.