The 09 suspects who were involved in reckless driving inside the Yala National Park have been granted bail by the Tissamaharama Magistrate’s Court.

Accordingly, they were released on a surety bail of Rs. 500,000 each.

Earlier today (26), Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunewardena said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered law enforcement agencies to conduct an impartial inquiry into the incident.The incident which had taken place last week, had sparked widespread public outrage.

No action taken against suspects of Yala incident: EnvironmentalistsEnvironmentalists have alleged that no legal action has been taken against those who are accused of causing distress to the animals at the Yala National Park by entering Block 2 on October 22 in 35 jeeps.

It was reported that Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Minister Mahinda Amaraweera’s son Pasan is also among the accused.