However, Priyashantha's brother - Saman Jayalath has been remanded until Nov. 02, reports add.

The CID has requested the magistrate to release Priyasad as scientific evidence had not proved that he was linked to the case.

However, the Gampaha and Veyangoda police stations requested the magistrate to order the Prisons to produce Priyashantha before the Gampaha and Attanagalla magistrate courts as warrants have been issued for him over two cases being taken up at the courts.

Complying, the magistrate ordered to remand Priyashantha while ordering the Prisons to produce him before the other two cases being taken up at the Gampaha and Attanagalla magistrate courts.