Two arrested for abusing girls at a children’s home
Two arrested for abusing girls at a children’s home
January 2, 2014 
The Child and Women’s Division under the Anuradhapura Police have arrested two youths in Seruwila for abusing three girls who were under the care of “Awanthi” children’s home in Anuradhapura.
The Police commenced investigations into the incident following a complaint lodged by the care taker of the children’s home on 19 December at around 10.30 in the night.
The three abused girls had run away from the children’s home following the incident, while the Police found two of the girls in Yatawattha, Matale on 23 December.
The girls told Police that they had run away from the children’s home due to the aggressive behaviours of the other girls at the home and also said that they had eloped with two youths and stayed at a relation’s house in Dabulla.
The Child and Women’s Division under the Anuradhapura Police had arrested two youths and the other girl in Seruwila.
It was later revealed that the 16 year old girl had been raped.
The girls were produced before the Anuradhapura Magistrates court, while the suspects were remanded till 06 January by Magistrate Chandrika Marasingha.
The Colombo additional Magistrate today allowed the CCD to detain and question the wife Wellampitiya OIC for an additional seven days. The Wellampitiya Police OIC and wife were arrested in connection to a drug-related offence on January 1.
Two arrested for abusing girls at a children’s home
January 2, 2014 The Child and Women’s Division under the Anuradhapura Police have arrested two youths in Seruwila for abusing three girls who were under the care of “Awanthi” children’s home in Anuradhapura.
The Police commenced investigations into the incident following a complaint lodged by the care taker of the children’s home on 19 December at around 10.30 in the night.
The three abused girls had run away from the children’s home following the incident, while the Police found two of the girls in Yatawattha, Matale on 23 December.
The girls told Police that they had run away from the children’s home due to the aggressive behaviours of the other girls at the home and also said that they had eloped with two youths and stayed at a relation’s house in Dabulla.
The Child and Women’s Division under the Anuradhapura Police had arrested two youths and the other girl in Seruwila.
It was later revealed that the 16 year old girl had been raped.
The girls were produced before the Anuradhapura Magistrates court, while the suspects were remanded till 06 January by Magistrate Chandrika Marasingha.
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