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Two arrested in Bangalore for aiding three Sri Lankans to leave overseas with forged passports

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2 years ago

August 27, 2023

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Another two persons have been arrested in Bangalore, India for allegedly aiding three Sri Lankans who are accused of committing murders, to leave overseas with forged passports.

The New Indian Express said continuing the investigation into the arrest of three Sri Lankan nationals involved in murder cases, the Indian Central Crime Branch (CCB) team arrested two suspects who were allegedly funding them and making arrangements to send them to a foreign country on Indian passports.

The arrested have been identified as a resident of Chennai, and a resident of Vivekangar in Bangalore.

Police have recovered 5.7 million Indian rupees in cash from the resident of Chennai, who is alleged to be a drug dealer while 65 passports were uncovered from the second individual who is a passport agent.

The CCB police had arrested three Sri Lankans from an apartment in Bangalore and investigations had revealed that two of them were involved in contract killings in Sri Lanka and one had five murder cases against him, while the other had four. P

olice noted that the accused were arrested based on the information provided by an individual, who sheltered the Sri Lankan nationals in the city.

(newsradio.lk)

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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18 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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18 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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18 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.