Over 13,000 police complaints have been filed against Onmax DT so far, it was revealed in courts.

Appearing on behalf of the Attorney General, Senior State Counsel Oswald Perera informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (Feb. 05) that complaints are still being filed at police stations by those who had fallen victim to the company’s pyramid schemes.

These complaints are filed according to a special complaint form sent to all police stations by the Inspector General of Police on the instructions of the Attorney General.

The court was also informed that investigations are being conducted under 04 categories on the instructions of the CID Director.

07 suspects who were previously released on bail appeared before the court when the case was taken up yesterday.

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A storeroom in the Kurinjipitiya area of Kalpitiya has been destroyed after a blade from a wind turbine belonging to a leading renewable energy company’s wind farm had fallen on it on Feb. 02.

According to residents, no one had been inside the house at the time of the incident.

Residents also allege that the wind turbine lacked maintenance, despite being weatherbeaten by salty winds in the area since it was established over a decade ago.

According to the ‘Daily Mirror’, the owner of the house had stated that he did not report the incident to the police, as the company had agreed to pay compensation. 

Two more houses have been slightly damaged in the incident.

The turbine is owned by Senok Wind Power Pvt Ltd, which owns 05 wind turbines in the area. Each turbine is 270ft. high with the blades around 190 ft.

It is singular that the company is also registered with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

(Pics : Accident 1st)