Ratnapura Police Headquarters Had Arrested A Mahout Who Harassed The Elephant To Go On Rampage

Ratnapura  Police Headquarters had today (18)arrested a mahout on the charges of harassing an Elephant who was due to participate the Saman Devala Procession (Perahera)  last Friday (16) just before the start of the procession which made the Elephant go on rampage.

After being produced before the acting Magistrate in Ratnapura the suspect has been remanded until 28th of September.

The arrested mahout harassed the Elephant under the influence of liquor it has been revealed  at the investigations carried out by the Police .

A female was killed and twelve others injured and hospitalized due to the rampage of the Elephant.

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Navy Have Arrested A Person With 8 Kilo Grammes Of Kerala Cannabis At Kandana

Navy Personal had arrested a person while transporting 8 Kilo Grammes of kerala cannabis in Kandana (Colombo) today (18).

The Navy Personal had arrested the suspect along with the haul of kerala cannabis with the assistance of Mahabage Police officers.

The suspect along with the haul of kerala cannabis had  handed over to the Mahabage Police for future course of action the Navy have stated.

Twelve School Children Who Are Reported As Missing At Horton Plains Had Been Found

Twelve  school children who are reported as missing at Horton Plains ("Worlds End) since yesterday evening had been found today (18 ) according to the Police.

The school children who are residents of Kolonnawa in Colombo had been reported as missing after they have strandard at the plains after losing their way .

The Army and Police have recovered them through a joint search operation it has been reported.

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Authorities Have Suspended The Services Of A Sub Inspector And A Police Constable Over A Suicide Of A Suspect

The authorities have today(18) suspended the services of a sub inspector and a police constable attached to the pussallawa police over a suicide of a suspect in police  custody.

The 30 year old suspect who was arrested and detained by the police over a warrent issued against him has been reported as committed suicide by hanging himself from the shirt he was wearing inside the police cell early this morning.

The suicide victim had succumbed to his injuries on admission to the pussallawa hospital.