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Police transfer constable after abusing patient in hospital

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1 year ago

March 20, 2024

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Police are probing an incident where one of their police constables deployed at the Monaragala hospital sexually abused a 15 year old boy warded for treatment.

The investigation has been ordered by Senior Superintendent of Police Buddhi Udugamasuriya after hospital authorities complained of the incident.

The boy had been admitted for treatment following an assault incident.

The Police constable attached to the Police post had taken the student to the bathroom and abused him.

The victim had complained to the doctor of the ward who in turn complained to the police and the Judicial Medical Officer.

However, the policeman has only been transferred instead of being arrested.

(sundaytimes.lk)

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Derailment disrupts train operations on upcountry line

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2 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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Train operations on the upcountry railway line have been disrupted after a train derailed at the Rambukkana railway station today (June 27).

The derailed train was travelling from Colombo to Rambukkana.

Accordingly, train services along the upcountry Line have been suspended, and alternative transportation arrangements are being made.

Meanwhile, efforts to re-rail the derailed train are underway.

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‘Krrish’ case to be taken up again on Sep. 26

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4 hours ago

June 27, 2025

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The Colombo High Court has ordered the re-convening of the case filed by the Attorney General against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa on September 26.

The case pertains to allegations that Rajapaksa received Rs. 70 million from the Indian company ‘Krrish’ under the pretext of promoting the game of rugby.

Rajapaksa, appeared before the court when the case was taken up today (June 27).