13-year-old found dead in IDP camp
By S.G. Nathan-February 25, 2014
A 13-year-old girl was found dead on Sunday in a camp for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Pattithidal in Thoppur division.
The body has been taken to the Trincomalee Hospital for post-mortem examination, Thoppur Inquirer into Sudden Deaths, A.J. Noorulla, said.
The deceased girl is a Grade Seven student. She was displaced from Sampur during the last leg of the war and sheltered in Pattithidal IDP camp.
Muttur Police are conducting further inquiries.
Monk arrested for molesting minor
February 25, 2014
A Buddhist monk has been arrested by Koslanda Police on the charge of molesting a 13-year-old student, who was attending the Sunday Damma School at the monk's temple.
According to the police, the child had been molested several times by the 36-year-old monk, since October 2013.
The suspect is due to be produced before the Bandarawela Magistrate today.
Koslanda Police are conducting further investigations.
By S.G. Nathan-February 25, 2014A 13-year-old girl was found dead on Sunday in a camp for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Pattithidal in Thoppur division.
The body has been taken to the Trincomalee Hospital for post-mortem examination, Thoppur Inquirer into Sudden Deaths, A.J. Noorulla, said.
The deceased girl is a Grade Seven student. She was displaced from Sampur during the last leg of the war and sheltered in Pattithidal IDP camp.
Muttur Police are conducting further inquiries.
Monk arrested for molesting minor
February 25, 2014A Buddhist monk has been arrested by Koslanda Police on the charge of molesting a 13-year-old student, who was attending the Sunday Damma School at the monk's temple.
According to the police, the child had been molested several times by the 36-year-old monk, since October 2013.
The suspect is due to be produced before the Bandarawela Magistrate today.
Koslanda Police are conducting further investigations.
