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Three youths sexually abuse teenage girl

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2 years ago

May 23, 2023

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A 13-year-old girl from a popular school in Nugegoda has been hospitalized after being repeatedly sexually abused by three young men, the Kirulapone Police said.

It was reported that two suspects, aged 19 and 21, who are residents of Kirulapone, have been arrested in connection with the incident.

During a funeral held near the victim’s residence in September 2022, a 23-year-old man had befriended the teenage girl.

Police investigations revealed that this man had taken the girl to the Dehiwala Beach and sexually abused her at one of the hotels in the area.

Afterwards, a 21-year-old man who is a brother of a friend residing near the girl’s house, had established a relationship with the girl. When there was no one at the girl’s house, he had visited the house and sexually abused the girl.

During a party held at the girl’s house on January 1, 2023, a 19-year-old youth who was under the influence of liquor had sexually abused the girl.

After being continuously abused by these men, she had revealed about the abuse to one of her close friends. The friend has informed the incident to the class teacher who alerted the 1929 hotline. Accordingly, the girl was brought to the police for questioning.

A special police team has been deployed to arrest the 23-year-old resident of Pussellawa who first molested the girl.

The Kirulapone Police are conducting further investigations.

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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2 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.

The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.

The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.

(Pic: Accident 1st)

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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3 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.

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Mahindananda seeks permission for home cooked meals

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3 hours ago

May 21, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.

He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.

It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.