Imprisoned Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero Was Released On Bail

Venerable Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero who was arrested and remanded over keeping a two and half year old Elephant Calf in his possession illegally has been released on bail today(11) by the Colombo Magistrate .

Uduwe Thero who was arrested by Criminal Investigations Department(CID) Officers on Wednesday at his Alan Mathiniyaramaya Temple in Polhengoda has been  released on three personal bails of Rs.3 million each by the Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Pieris.

Venerable Thero's was released after his lawyers submitted a motion to the court seeking bail on the basis that Thero wanted to pay his last respect to the late Chief Prelate of Asgiriya Chapter Most Venerable Galagama Aththadassi Thero who passed away last Wednesday(09).

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Twenty One Local Fishermen Have Been Detained Due To Fishing by Using Banned Equipment At Kalpitiya

The Navy Officers and Fisheries Officials in Kalpitiya have arrested 21 local fishermen who were engaged in fishing by using Banned Equipment on Sea off Sinnapadu in Kalpitiya.

Five Boats along with an illegal equipment the Fishermen have used were also taken into custody by Navy and Fisheries Offcials.

Police have released the 21 local fishermen after being handedover to them on bail and ordered them to appear before Kalpitiya Magistrate Court on 28th of March.

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Dankotuwa Police Have Recovered Several Burnt Bodies Inside a Burned Out Van

Dankotuwa Police have recovered several burnt bodies inside of a burned out   Van parked at a By Road in Buthagmpola,Dankotuwa(In Western Province) this morning.

Accrding to the earlier reports around five burnt bodies have been found inside the van however the number is not yet been conformed according to the Police.

Dankotuwa Police Station is currently condcuting an investigations on the incident.

One Female Was Killed And Her Husband Was Injured And Hospitalized Due To A Gun Shooting

One female was killed and her husband  was critically njured and hospitalized due to a gun shooting incident occurred at Sevanagala in Embilipitiya Area(In Ratnapura District) early this morning according to the Police.

A group of unidentified gynmen had eneterd to a house at Seveanagala Area around 2.30 a.m this morning and opened fire at a female and her husband Police have stated.The female was kiiled at the spot and her husband was admitted to the Sevanagala Hospital in critical condition it has been reported.

The Embilipitiya Police are conducting an investigations on the incident.