The “Illegal Assets Investigations Division” of the CID has obtained a statement from social media activist Sepal Amarasinghe.
The statement was linked to the a case filed by himself, Oshala Herath and Attorney-At-Law Namal Rajapaksha, against Manju Nishshanka, who is said to be the leader of the political movement – Global Sri Lankan Congress.
Sources from the CID state that statements are also to be obtained from Oshala Herath and Attorney-At-Law Namal Rajapaksha in this regard.
Oshala Herath had initially given a statement to the CID while Manju Nishshanka too was summoned to the CID today (13).
Chinthana & Prof. Rohan goes to CID!
Meanwhile, The ‘Radical Centre’ platform today (13) filed a complaint with the CID alleging that the media stations ‘Derana’ and ‘Hiru’ as well as websites ‘Madyawediya’ and ‘Dasatha Lanka’ have been publishing news with regard to the incident of Natasha Edirisooriya in a manner that incited religious violence.
Professor Rohan Samarajeeva, social activist Jayani Abeysekera and political analyst Chinthana Dharmadasa had filed a complaint on behalf of the ‘Radical Centre’ platform in this manner.
Noting that these media have attempted to depict Natasha’s comic art as an insult to Buddhism, the ‘Radical Center’ adds that they have been repeatedly publishing edited bits of the act with the intention of inciting racism and religious violence.
They urge the CID to take legal measures against such media who are engaged in a planned process to bring back the racism in the country.
Through this complaint, they have requested that the law be implemented against these channels which are engaged in a planned process to incite racism and religious violence in the country.
Traffic on the Beragala–Wellawaya road has been disrupted due to earth slips near the Viharagala area (184 km post), the Disaster Management Centre reported.
The Badulla District Deputy Director has alerted relevant authorities to clear the debris and restore normal traffic flow.
Motorists are advised to use the Ella–Wellawaya road as an alternative route until the road is cleared. Authorities are working to resolve the issue promptly.
The Public Security Ministry has denied media reports claiming that the Public Security minister – Ananda Wijepala had met Nissanka Senadhipathi.
The Minister’s media secretary had clarified this in a letter to Acting IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya. Adding that the neither the Minister or a representative had ever met Senadhipathi as claimed, the letter calls for proper investigations into the fake news and legal action against those responsible.
A special transport allowance and a combined allowance will be provided to police personnel assigned to ensure the safety of devotees attending the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Siri Dalada Vandanawa) in Kandy, the police said.
The measure has been taken over the instructions of the Acting IGP, in consideration of the fact that these police personnel will be on continuous day and night duty for over 10 days, away from their regular stations and incurring additional personal expenses.