A mother and her 2½-month-old baby have been remanded in custody for allegedly stealing two chocolates.
Yesterday (30), the 26-year-old woman and her infant were taken into custody by the Gandara Police and produced before the Matara Chief Magistrate’s Court.
Lawyer Sameera Meekandawatta argued extensively on behalf of the mother, stating that remanding her in custody would cause severe hardship to the young child and requested bail. However, Chief Magistrate Chathura Dissanayake denied bail, and ordered the mother to be remanded.
