Eight suspects, including the owner of a tattoo studio in Athurugiriya, have been granted bail by the Homagama High Court in connection with the double murder of businessman Surendra Wasantha Perera, known as Club Wasantha and another individual on July 8, 2024.
The court, presided over by Judge Mohamed Ishardeen, issued a bail order for the suspects, who were previously remanded in connection with the case. Each suspect was granted a cash bail of Rs. 100,000 and personal bail with two sureties.
The court has imposed several stringent conditions as part of the bail, including the impounding of the suspects' passports and a requirement for them to report to the Athurugiriya Police Station every Sunday.
The investigation into the double murder, which shocked the local community, is ongoing as authorities continue to piece together the details surrounding the killings.
