
A candidate of the Democratic Party (DP), contesting forthcoming Southern Provincial Council election, has been arrested by Deniyaya Police on charges of cheque fraud.
The suspect, a resident of Pallegama in Deniyaya, was arrested according to complaints filed by two persons from Deniyaya and Nittabuwa and is accused of defrauding two cheques of Rs 250,000 and Rs 10,000.
The arrested suspect has been ordered released on two personal bails of Rs 100,000 and two cash bails of Rs 10,000 after being produced at the Morawaka Magistrate’s Court.



















