By Shehan Chamika Silva
He has been permitted to travel to Singapore for two weeks within the next three months to be treated under the supervision of his doctor.
Mr. Alles is charges with a fraud of Rs.167 million involving the Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA), which was tasked with the reconstruction of houses for the tsunami-affected people.
His request to travel abroad was earlier turned down by the Fort Magistrate and subsequently he filed a revision application at the Colombo High Court seeking permission to travel to Singapore to undergo treatment for a heart condition.
The Senior State Counsel appearing for the Attorney General's Department objected to the suspect being allowed to travel abroad on the basis that the Police had not completed recording his statements.
Nalin Ldduwahetti PC, who appeared for Mr. Alles told Court that his client had travelled abroad on three occasions for medical treatment.
Considering the medical report on the suspect’s health condition submitted by the Colombo Chief JMO Ajith Tennakoon, the Judge allowed Mr. Alles to travel abroad.
The Judge said no one should interfere into anyone’s right to protect themselves according to the law.
The Court also imposed an additional cash bail of Rs.100,000 with one surety of Rs.500,000.
In this case, Mr. Alles and five other Directors of the RADA Company were earlier barred from leaving the country.
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