The Keselwatte Police have launched an investigation on Pivithuru Hela Urumaya General Secretary Udaya Gammanpila for alleged contempt of the court, the police today said filing a B report with the Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya.

The investigation is being conducted on a complaint filed by Amila Indika, a lawyer, on a statement by Gammanpila on January 11.

Accordingly, Gammanpila criticized the court decision to grant bail to UNP MP Hirunika Premachndra hours after her arrest last Saturday. This could be a punishable offense under Section 55 (2) of the Judicator Act, the report said.