Two Were Arrested Over The Poor Health Of Tusker "Kalana"

The Secretary of the Basnayaka NIlame attached to the Sri Vishnu Devalaya (Religious place) at DeviNuwara and Mahout of the Devalaya had been arrested by the Gandara Police today (28)after being surrendered to Police Over neglect the rights of the "Kalana" Tusker of the Devalaya.

The two suspects were arrested after arriving at the Police to give a statement regarding a complaint made by the Deputy Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma over the poor health condition of the Tusker yesterday (27).

The suspects are due to be produced before the Matara Magistrate Court.

"Kalana" Tusker has a months long front foot injury caused due to tied down with a chain for longer period it has been revealed. Deputy Minister Thewarapperuma has visited the Devalaya to see the condition of the Tusker yesterday and made a complaint on the Tusker to the Police afterwards.