5 arrested in alleged gang rape of woman in Welipenna

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3 days ago

April 30, 2025

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The Welipenna Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the alleged abduction and gang rape of a 45-year-old woman inside a three-wheeler and a house.

According to the victim’s complaint, the abduction occurred around on Monday after she got off from a bus at the 05th Post junction in Galmatta town around 8:50 PM.

Three men in a three-wheeler forcibly took her inside the three-wheelr and raped her.

She further said that the suspects then took her to a house, where they contacted two others by phone.

The two men later arrived on a motorcycle and also sexually assaulted her. The victim told the police that she had identified four of the suspects.

The arrested suspects, aged 19, 23, 24, and 38, were identified as residents of the Meegama area.

They were to be produced before the Mathugama Magistrate’s Court today.

The Welipenna Police are conducting further investigations.

(dailymirror.lk)

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Liquor stores closed on election day

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7 hours ago

May 3, 2025

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Liquor stores islandwide will be closed on Tuesday, May 06 in view of the Local Government elections.

Excise Chief U.L. Udaya Kumara announced that retail liquor outlets will remain closed during the period between Monday, May 05 closing time to opening time on Wednesday, May 07.

However, this ruling is exempted for in-house guests of all Tourist Board approved hotels and boutique villas.

Police to look into threats faced by 2 journos

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7 hours ago

May 3, 2025

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Police are investigating alleged underworld threats faced by two well known journalists, reports say.

Complaints have been made that senior journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrama, who hosts Hiru Channel programs and runs the YouTube channel ‘Talk with Chamuditha’ is facing threats from the notorious “Dehi Bale’s” group while M. Chamika, who of the “Neth FM Balumgala” programme is facing threats from underworld kingpin – Kanjipani Imran.

Following complaints made to the Ministries of Defence and Public Security, an investigation has been initiated on the instructions of the Acting IGP – SDIG Priyantha Weerasuriya.

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Campaigning for LG polls ends tonight

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8 hours ago

May 3, 2025

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Campaigning for the local government elections will conclude at midnight tonight (May 03), as per Election Commission’s directives that all campaigning must end 48 hours before the polls.

The elections are scheduled to be held on May 06.