The magistrate ordered to release him on two sureties of Rs.50, 000 each after facing charges of unauthorized entry to a residence and assault.

In this backdrop, he was taken back to the Mahara Prison last evening.

Udul visits

Meanwhile, former convenor of the Inter University Students Federation - Udul Premaratne had gone to visit Priyashantha yesterday and had promised to get him freed, reports say.

Also, reliable sources say that the sister and a younger brother of Priyashantha have agreed to bail their brother.

For the first time, two lawyers appeared on behalf of Priyashantha yesterday. They are Attorneys-At-Law Saman Ekanayake and Palitha Senadheera.

Speaking before the courts, Attorney-At-Law Palitha Senadheera said that the media had made the suspect a criminal.