Court rejects Arjun Aloysius’s bail appeal

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has rejected an appeal for bail made by the Director of W.M. Mendis Distilleries Arjun Aloysius and two others, who were sentenced to prison on Monday over VAT evasion.

Appearing for the defendants, President’s Counsel Razik Zarook requested the court to release the three defendants on bail since the trial against them has now become a criminal case.