The case was taken up before High Court Judge Rashantha Godawela, where the charges were formally presented. Minister Jayakody appeared before the court in response to a previously issued summons.
Following the serving of indictments, the court ordered that the minister be released on two personal bail bonds valued at Rs. 1 million each.
The judge also directed authorities to obtain the defendant’s fingerprints and submit a formal report to the court as part of the legal proceedings.
The case has been scheduled for a pre-trial conference on May 6, where further steps in the trial process are expected to be determined.
