Sudesh Premalal, who was charged with contempt of court has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

The suspect is believed to be a supporter of MP Wimal Weerawansa.

The incident occurred in open court when former minister Weerawansa and former general manager of the State Engineering Corporation were produced before the Magistrate on January 24.

The suspect had pleaded guilty to the charge.

He was handed an 18-month prison sentence which was been suspended for seven years and was also fined Rs. 1000 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today.