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Lahiru’s missing piano: Probe into cops who assaulted father & son!

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11 months ago

May 29, 2023

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The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of Gampaha has launched a special investigation into the incident of two Gampaha police officers broking into a house in Divulapitiya on Saturday (27) in search of a suspect who allegedly stole musician Lahiru Perera’s piano and assaulting two men.

The father and son who were injured in the attack were hospitalised.

It was reported that a bakery in Gampaha belonging to the musician’s family members is being looked after by a member of this family.

Several musical instruments, including a piano belonging to the musician, have been stored in the building where the bakery was located.

The piano had gone missing a few days ago. The musician and his brother had said that it had been stolen by the family members who were looking after the bakery.

Accordingly, the Gampaha Police has also received a complaint in this regard.

Based on the complaint and on the instructions of the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Gampaha, the alleged suspect has been informed to be at his home at Salgaduwatte in Divulapitiya on Friday.

However, at around 1:00 a.m on Saturday, a group of civilians and two officers in police uniform had gone to the suspect’s house and attacked the father and son who were staying in the house at that time.

Residents have identified one of the officers and have lodged a complaint with the police stating that he is a sergeant working in the Gampaha Police.

Accordingly, a senior police officer said that investigations are being conducted to identify the other police officer.

Source – Dinamina

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Man who held 2 children hostage, remanded

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57 mins ago

May 6, 2024

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A man who was arrested over holding two children hostage yesterday (March 05), has been remanded until May 17, reports say.

The children were rescued by the STF after a nine-hour operation.

The suspect had come with a hand grenade to kill his wife who was living at the Government Servants Housing Complex in Jalthara last evening and took the children hostage.

The two children had been admitted to the Homagama Hospital as the suspect had injected them with something.

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Applications called for member vacancies at OMP

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2 hours ago

May 6, 2024

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The applications should be prepared in accordance with the information sheet which is available in www.parliament.lk with a quick link named Appointment of the members to OMP, and the duly completed applications should be sent on or before May 27, 2024.

Applications should be sent to; ‘Secretary-General to the Constitutional Council, Constitutional Council – Office, Parliament of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte by registered post or by email to [email protected].

Indicate ‘Appointment of Members to the OMP’ on the top left-hand corner of the envelope, or as the subject of the email.

Link : https://www.parliament.lk/en/secretariat/advertisements/view/305

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22 arrested after protest in Anuradhapura

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2 hours ago

May 6, 2024

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Around 22 persons, including 11 females, have been arrested following a tense situation at a protest in Anuradhapura.

The tense situation was reported after a group of unemployed graduates surrounded the North Central Provincial Council building in protest, seeking solutions to their demands.

Several individuals were reported to be seriously injured in the incident when the Police attempted to diffuse the situation.

The protesters are reported to have surrounded the NCPC building, blocking all exits, with the staff and the NCPC governor – Mahipala Herath inside.