Two suspects, Udayakantha Warnasuriya and Chaminda Kumara Rajasinghe who appeared in court on notices, were released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lal Ranasinghe Bandara today over the case in which they were charged for the infringement of Mr. Bandu Samarasinghe's performing rights under Intellectual Property Act.
They were released on Rs. 10,000 surety bail for each suspect.
Other two suspects, Malinga Shrimal Weerasinghe and Kalum Udaya Kumara, who were noticed earlier, were not present in court today, thereby, the court reissued summons on them.
Colombo Crimes Division had earlier filed charge sheets against Janaka Kumara alias 'Bindu' and four others in Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court over the alleged infringement of Mr. Bandu Samarasinghe's performing rights under Intellectual Property Act.
Apart from the suspect, Janaka kumara, the CCD named other four as suspects for allegedly involving in producing and recording the alleged performances of 'Bindu' which imitated Bandu Samarasinghe's performances in various roles in teledramas and films.
Janaka Kumara alias Bindu Bothelegama, the first suspect, who was charged for violating Mr. Samarasinghe's performance and Intellectual property rights, was earlier released on bail over the incident.
The suspects were charged under sections 17(1), 178(1) of the Intellectual Property Act and the Penal code.
Earlier, Mr. Samarasinghe complained to the CCD saying his performing rights had been infringed by Mr. Janaka Kunara violating the clause 17 (1) of the Intellectual Property Act.
Subsequently, the Chief Magistrate put off the case for March 14.
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