regarding the communal violent activities in several areas of Kandy District during the raids carried out from last Sunday night (04) up to this morning (09) according to the Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekare.
Out of them 65 were arrested during last 24 hour period he has stated.
(09)dismissed the revised bail applications submitted by the lawyers of Imprisoned chief suspects of the Central Bank Bond Scam Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palisena seeking bail for their clients.
The Judge of the Colombo High Court has ordered to dismiss the revised bail applications filed by the lawyers of chief Bond Scam suspects and not to issue summons to main respondents named by the bail applications ,Attorney General and Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
Both Aloysius and Palisena were rejected to grant bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate Court on 16 the of February and they have been remanded until 15th of March .
Meanwhile one of the Chief Suspects of the Central Bank Bond Scam the Former Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran has failed to appear before the CID yesterday (08 )which was the deadline given to him .
Criminal Investigations Department (CID)had arrested two 17 and 18 year
old school boys today (09) in Colpetty and Homagama arras over posting of anti Racist and hatred posts and comments in Social Media sites, that destroy communal harmony .
The two students were produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate today (09) and the Magistrate has remanded one of the students until 22nd of March and ordered to send other student to a child protection Center to rehabilitate.
According to the Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekare ,The raids will be carried out further to arrest those who are involved in posting and sharing anti Racist /Hatred posts and comments through social media sites.
Under the State Of Emergency Regulations declared throughout the island ,Those who are arrested over current crisis will not be granted bail.
Shops and Trade Stalls in few areas of Colombo including Pettah,Grandpass and Maligawatte have been closed today (09) in protest against communal violence erupted in some areaa in Kandy according to reports.
Army protection have been provided to several religious centers in Colombo and some areas out side of Colombo .Army personal were deployed in key institutes in Colombo .
The Curfew imposed in Kandy Administrative area
from 8 p.m last night (08) was lifted at 6.a.m this morning (09)according to the Police.
However the Curfew will ge re-imposed in Kandy Administrative area except the Kandy Municipal Council area from 8.pm tonight (09)and lifted at 5 a.m tomorrow (10) it has been anounced.No violent activity has been reported after lifting the Curfew Police has stressed.
Although the curfew was lifted this morning ,life in the City is not active as in earlier days and People are moving to the city very slowly according to the reports.Due to this streets in Kandy looks like deserted and people are currently moving only for an essential work the reports revealed.
Less traffic has been reported in Colombo-Kandy due to this .
Meanwhile security Personal had recovered around 23 petrol bombs hidden in roadsides of Kandy and Peradeniya areas during raids carried out on last night and this morning .Police are currently investigating over the incider
The Schools in Kandy which were closed since last Tuesday (06) due to be opened in this Monday according to the Educational authorities.
regarding the communal violent activities in several areas of Kandy District during the raids carried out from last Sunday night (04) up to this morning (09) according to the Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekare.
