US Ambassador discuss with Sambanthan

Thursday , 16 May 2013

United States Ambassador for Sri Lanka Michele J. Sison had an expanded discussion with Tamil National Alliance parliament members concerning the land crisis in north which has now become a phenomenal crisis, the Northern Province council election, discussions for political settlement including the contemporary political conditions.

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This meeting  was held two days back at the Tamil National Alliance office located at Colombo Bambalapitiya, was attended on behalf of Alliance by  Leader R.Sambanthan and parliament member Sumenthiran.

Lands confiscated in the north  carried out  in a systemized manner has cropped up crisis, excessive interference of army, ongoing atrocities  in the name of resettlement and activity advanced by government  to convert the ethnic dissemination, was in detail expressed to US Ambassador by the Alliance.

Alliance expressed its stance concerning the northern provincial council election notified by the government of holding in the month of September and pointed out that the northern provincial council should be held amid international scrutiny

SLFP Mayor declares war on Weerawansa

*Pushes IGP, Polls Chief, AG to act on HRC report

May 16, 2013, 9:46 pm 

by Dhammika Salwathura

 Kaduwela Mayor G. H. Buddhadasa yesterday vowed to launch a protest campaign, involving 1,000 people, at the Kaduwela junction, unless the government initiated immediate action against National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa and SSP Deshabanda Tennakoon, accused of election malpractices during the last parliamentary polls in April 2010.

Kaduwela Municipal Council is controlled by the SLFP-led UPFA.

Addressing the media, at the Kaduwela Municipal Council, Buddadasa said that after investigating a complaint lodged by him, the Human Rights Council of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) had ruled that Weerawansa and Tennakoon, as well as several other police officers, had violated elections laws.

The veteran politician said that there had never been a previous case in the HRCSL finding fault with a minister for violating election laws.

Responding to a query by the media, Biddadasa said that it was the responsibility of the IGP, the Attorney General and the Elections Commissioner to initiate action against minister Weerawansa.

Buddadasa said that unlike Weerawansa, he wouldn’t stage a bogus hunger strike like the one opposite the UN mission in Colombo. Instead, his protest would continue until those responsible for law and order took action against Minister Weerawansa.

Hindus Shocked And Perturbed By BBS Statement – ‘Sri Lanka Is The Country Of Sinhala Buddhists’

May 17, 2013

“We are shocked and perturbed to read a News item appearing in the front page of a Tamil Newspaper on Friday (today) under the heading ‘Sri Lanka is the Country of Sinhala Buddhists. There is no place for those who do not accept this’.” says the All Ceylon Hindu Congress.

Rajapaksa and Kandiah Neelakandan

“All Ceylon Hindu Congress wish to point out that such an outrageous statement by “Bodu Bala Sena” is an act which may create further social and religious hatred among the citizens of this land. We are also constrained to observe that this statement is not only in violation of the Constitution but also in breach of the laws of this country. Therefore immediate steps should be taken to put an end to this sort of propaganda.” issuing a statement they further said.

We publish below the statement in full;

We are shocked and perturbed to read a News item appearing in the front page of a Tamil Newspaper on Friday (today) under the heading “Sri Lanka is the Country of Sinhala Buddhists. There is no place for those who do not accept this”‘.

All Ceylon Hindu Congress wish to point out that such an outrageous statement by “Bodu Bala Sena” is an act which may create further social and religious hatred among the citizens of this land. We are also constrained to observe that this statement is not only in violation of the Constitution but also in breach of the laws of this country. Therefore immediate steps should be taken to put an end to this sort of propaganda.

Having experienced, during the last few decades, the unfortunate consequences and repercussions of ”Sinhala Only” cry, needless to point out that “Buddhism Only” cry will only further deteriorate the situation in this country and affect the nation badly. Therefore we appeal to His Excellency the President, the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and all other Parliamentarians to forthwith put a full stop to this dangerous trend of propaganda.

On behalf of the Hindus and all other citizens who value peace and harmony in this country, we urge all Tamil Ministers and other Tamil Members of Parliament also to make note of this and take all necessary steps in that direction.

KANDIAH NEELAKANDAN  - PRESIDENT
MUTUaTT KATHIRAGAMANATHAN - GENERAL SECRETARY 

17 th May,2013

Read the original statement here

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We are shocked and perturbed to read a News item appearing in the front page of a Tamil Newspaper on

Friday (today) under the heading "Sri Lanka is the Country of Sinhala Buddhists. There is no place for

those who do not accept this"'.

All Ceylon Hindu Congress wish to point out that such an outrageous statement by "Bodu Bala Sena" is

an act which may create further social and religious hatred among the citizens of this land. We are also

constrained to observe that this statement is not only in violation of the Constitution but also in breach of

the laws of this country. Therefore immediate steps should be taken to put an end to this sort of

propaganda.

Having experienced, during the last few decades, the unfortunate consequences and repercussions of

"Sinhala Only" cry, needless to point out that "Buddhism Only" cry will only further deteriorate the

situation in this country and affect the nation badly. Therefore we appeal to His Excellency the President,

the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and all other Parliamentarians to forthwith put a full

stop to this dangerous trend ofpropaganda.

On behalf of the Hindus and all other citizens who value peace and harmony in this country, we urge all

Tamil Ministers and other Tamil Members of Parliament also to make note of this and take allnecessary

steps in that direction.

MUTUaTT KATHIRAGAMANATHAN

GENpRaL SpcRgreRy

KANDIAH NBBT,ax,INpax

PReslopNr

lTth May,2013

Bodubalasena. I 7.5/HINDU

'Sri Lanka’s human rights record as bad as South Africa under Apartheid': Haigh [TamilNet, Thursday, 16 May 2013, 11:41 GMT] Criticizing Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr’s support to holding the CHOGM in Sri Lanka, former Australian diplomat Bruce Haigh opined that Sri Lanka at the head of the Commonwealth would bring the institution’s demise, arguing that “Sri Lanka has a human rights record as bad as South Africa under Apartheid.” In an article for ABC News on Thursday, Mr. Haigh further said that despite evidence to the contrary, Bob Carr “believes that the Sinhalese majority are free of triumphalism and ethnic abuse of Tamils, amounting to state sponsored genocide, following a bloody civil war that occurred because of the very attitudes and practices being deployed against Tamils today.” Asserting that the Rajapaksa regime undermines the values of the Commonwealth, the author further called on Australia to boycott the CHOGM.  Excerpts from Bruce Haigh’s article ‘Boats should not stop a CHOGM boycott’ published on ABC News follows: “In the face of a great deal of evidence to the contrary, Bob Carr has declared Sri Lanka an ideal democracy.” “He has declared their institutions sound, and scoffed at the idea of corruption within the ranks of the Rajapaksa government.” “He has declared the police, army and navy to be clear of charges of detaining and torturing members of the Tamil minority. He believes that the Sinhalese majority are free of triumphalism and ethnic abuse of Tamils, amounting to state sponsored genocide, following a bloody civil war that occurred because of the very attitudes and practices being deployed against Tamils today.” “And why has Carr adopted such a serendipitous attitude to Sri Lanka? It's called boats, where the curtailment of asylum seekers arriving off Australian shores overrides human rights and all other considerations of compassion and common sense. In order that the bipartisan policy of turning back, preventing or in some other way stopping the boats from sullying our shores, Carr must declare that everything is hunky dory in Sri Lanka and that anyone getting in a boat, risking their lives and spending money they don't have must be economic refugees; and a range of acolytes seeking government preferment puppet his response.” “As a result of the Sri Lankan government's failure to investigate war crimes and because of its participation in ongoing repression of Tamils, the Canadian government has said it will boycott this year's CHOGM to be held in Sri Lanka. Should this meeting go ahead Sri Lanka will head the Commonwealth for the next two years. This is despite the fact that the Rajapaska regime undermines, on a daily basis, the values and principles of the Commonwealth.” “Carr has rubbished the stand taken by Canada. The Queen has advised that she will not be attending; no doubt seeking to avoid the controversy that will inevitably surround the meeting should it go ahead. By accepting the mantle as head of the Commonwealth, Sri Lanka could well bring about its demise. Sri Lanka has a human rights record as bad as South Africa under Apartheid. It would have been unthinkable for South Africa to have hosted a CHOGM, so why is Sri Lanka being shoe horned into the job? In fact, so gravely were South Africa's human rights abuses viewed that the Commonwealth instituted sanctions, followed not long after by the UN.” “ASIO does not have an independent capacity to gather information on the ground about persons of interest. They must rely on a friendly or cooperative government to provide them with police clearances and checks. We could not do that with Apartheid South Africa, although ASIO did maintain unofficial contact with the ruthless South African Bureau of State Security, and contact with countries behind The Iron Curtin, during the Cold War, for purposes of obtaining security clearances, did not happen.” “For ASIO to continue its campaign against persons linked to the LTTE it must go along with the fiction that Sri Lanka is a neat and tidy democracy and is not conducting a post war vendetta against the Tamils and the military wing in that dispute, the LTTE.” “In all conscience Australia must also boycott CHOGM.” Video: UNP turns down Daya Master’s request FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013 The main opposition UNP yesterday said it had rejected a request made by Velayutham Dayanithi alias Daya Master and his supporters to contest the Northern Provincial Council on the UNP ticket. UNP Colombo District MP Ravi Karunanayake told a news conference that the group met the UNP leaders during their recent visit to the North. The UNP MP made this point referring to a statement by Daya Master that former LTTE cadres should be allowed to contest elections. He said the party informed them that the UNP had decided to keep away from LTTE associates as various allegations had been levelled against the party linking it with Tamil Terrorists.  “We turned down their request as the party had suffered in the past due to mud slinging campaigns linking us with the LTTE,” he said adding that anyone who is charged with serious offences could get all charges cleared if he or she contested an election on the UPFA ticket. Mr. Karunanayake said this was how former LTTE combatant Pillayan (Sivanesakumar Chandrkanthan became the Eastern Province Chief Minister and Vinyagamurthi Muralitharan (Karuna) became the Vice President of the SLFP. (Yohan Perera and Lahiru Pothmulla) Video:

TUs at Hambanthota ready for 21st

FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013 

The trade unions in Hambanthota District are fully prepared for the strike action on the 21st called by the Coordinating Committee for Trade Union Alliance to protest against the increased electricity tariffs and they would unconditionally support the trade union action say representatives of trade unions.

This was stated at a special media conference held at Sarath Reception Hall at Tangalle today (17th).

Representatives of Lanka Teacher Services Union, All Ceylon Health Services Union and Lanka Postal Services Union addressed the media.

Azath Salley 'affidavit' illegal 

(10 May 2013)

Azath Salley was arrested under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and he has been now released due to the campaign for his release by national and international democratic forces.
The unlawful arrest and detention of Azath was thus defeated though he has been a vocal critic of the extremist group Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) and the anti–Muslim activities of the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU), and had been actively involved in efforts to initiate legal action against both groups. 
He has also promoted the minorities to unite against the racist rhetoric and actions of such groups. In addition, Azath has been publicly critical of the indirect support given to these elements by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. Yet these forces failed in their conspiracy to cage him.

International campaigns

Many organizations both local and foreign were deeply concerned with the treatment meted towards Asath which appeared to be a result of his position against racism and opposition to extremist groups. 
Whilst these democratic organizations recognized the responsibility of the State to investigate hate speech and other actions aimed at inciting communal disharmony, they highlighted the lack of fair and due process on the part of the State in the unlawful arrest and detention of Salley. 
They indicated further, sadly this incident was yet another reminder that the Government had resorted to strong-arm tactics to silence and harass critics, while turning a blind eye when actual incidents of violence occur.

Bankrupt Mahinda regime

Government claims that Azath gave an affidavit pleading mercy. This is a bankrupt attempt to cover up their defeat from the mass campaign to release him. Any document, attestation or statement obtained from a prisoner who was arrested and kept illegally under the terror of draconian laws, are illegal and of no worth. 
Azath as a free man could explain his view to the public and he is not bound by so called affidavits taken under terror and duress. We wish that Azath will join the struggle soon at the point where he left.

Vickramabahu Karunarathne   
NSSP 
10-5-13

UK: Mass Rally Tomorrow On The 4th Anniversary Of The Mullivaikkal Massacre – British Tamils Forum

May 17, 2013 

The British Tamils Forum is coordinating a rally and a meeting on Saturday 18 May 2013 (the 4th Year Remembrance of Mullivaikkal Genocidal Massacre). Saturday commencing from North Carriage Drive, Hyde Park at 1pm (Closest Station: Marble Arch) and terminating in Waterloo Place at 5pm (Closest station: Piccadilly Circus).

Tamils all over the world will ever remember that the Mullivaikkal massacre was the climax of the continuing genocide inflicted on Tamils by the Sri Lankan government since independence.

The blatant refusal by the Sri Lankan government to give ear to the recommendations of the UN, together with its gross arrogance towards international institutions like Amnesty International, Human Rights watch andUNHCR has created an impasse in delivering justice to the victims and finding any meaningful solution to the Tamil grievances.

The BTF; having focused its attention on the current political situation in Sri Lanka, emphasises the need to boycott CHOGM to be held in Sri Lanka. BTF’s main concern is that if CHOGM-2013 is convened in Sri Lanka, automatically allow Mahinda Rajapakshe , who is already accused of Human Rights violations , War Crimes and ( a continuing ) Genocide to hold the chair of the Commonwealth for the next two years. This will not only be disgraceful to the Commonwealth and Britain, but will also create a permanent blot in their history. BTF demands that Sri Lanka be “suspend”. from the Commonwealth outright, in the backdrop of its records on human rights, war crimes and the continuing genocide.

It is ridiculous as well as painful to find that Cameroon has decided to attend CHOGM in Sri Lanka, hosted by Mahinda Rajapakshe, who acts with a dictatorial attitude (in the name of democracy) in every aspect.

Dignitaries and leading politicians from India, Sri Lanka and parliamentarians along with their counterparts in the UK will grace this occasion.

*A statement by British Tamils Forum

Thug attack on President of Peradeniya University Students’ Council

FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013

The President of Students Council of Peradeniya University Janaka Nilanga Madhushan has been abducted, detained, assaulted and threatened with death say reports.

He was detained at Kandy bus stand on the 15th at about 5.45 p.m., taken to an abandoned building nearby, assaulted, questioned, threatened with death and released after about one and a half hours.

The abductors have said that they were responsible for the deaths of Janaka and Sisitha, who were killed in a road accident on 27th September, 2013 and has told Madhushan to carry out agitations in the university if he wanted to die likewise or disappear.

An agitation was held against the abduction and assault of the President of the Students council.

Opposition march draws unprecedented crowds; reaches Fort defying obstruction ; govt. hooligans flee

(Lanka-e-News-16.May.2012, 11.00PM) An unprecedented mammoth crowd over ten thousand in number participated in the protest march staged against the electricity tariff hikes introduced by the despotic regime which gave the already abysmally suffering people a most rude shock. The MaRa’s Medamulana ( mahajanaya mulakarana) government lackeys , stooges and pimps who assembled to disrupt the march ,witnessing these milling crowds realized that defeat is seething with fury and staring in the face of their government , were forced to retreat.

The long winding protest march which began yesterday (15) from Campbell park , Borella and headed towards the Fort was staged with the participation of the UNP and opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe ,Tissa Attanayake, Daya Gamage, Ravi Karunanayake, Ruwan Wijewardena, Karu Jayasooriya, Dr. Harsha , John Amaratunge, Joseph Michael, Sajith Premadasa, Dayasiri Jayasekera, Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Mujibur Rahman, other UNP party leaders, Gen. Sarath Fonseka, Vasantha Samarasinghe, leaders of trade unions affiliated to the JVP , Sumenthiran and TNA leaders , leaders of parties who are with the opposition , Dr. Wickremabahu, Mano Ganeshan ,Siritunge Jayasooriya, Hemakumara Nanayakkara, Sarath Manamendra, trade union leaders of the people’s campaign opposing the electricity tariff hikes, University lecturers , Attorney at laws, Srinath Perera , C Weliamuna, Lawyers ,Negombo Fisheries Organization and many civil Organizations .

It was specially worthy of note that never has there been such a massive protest with the participation of all political parties jointly.

What was even more specially significant was the participation of hordes of people not belonging to any political party. In other words this procession was a true common man’s protest march against a despotic government heaping ruthless burdens dictatorially on the people. 

When this protest march which began from Borella was proceeding towards Maradana , women in their home attire were seen rushing to join in the march. A large crowd of Tamil speaking Muslims along with local body member Mujibur Rahman joined the protest march at Maradana. This was a rare historic march never witnessed before.As usual and in keeping with the practice of this despotic government , plans were in place to stifle and foil this massive protest of the people , people’s representatives and trade unions , at its very place of commencement - Campbell place .On Gotabaya’s orders , thugs and hooligans were lodged at the Maradana police station with the patronage of DIG Anura Senanayake and SSP Ranagala . Though Thilanga Sumathipala was entrusted with this task of supplying these marauders and murderers , Thilanga who had got himself stabbed in the back by going too far to lick the boots of Rajapakses did not care much about this task. Moreover , as this unconscionable electricity tariff hike is also afflicting his thugs and underworld group , a majority of them had not come forward and have not heeded Thilanga’s request.

Anura Senanayake seeing with his own eyes the crowds swelling rapidly at Borella where the march began turned jittery and abandoned the idea of attacking them there. After allowing them to proceed and at the Technical junction launch the attack where the government goons and gangs were lying in wait , with supporters of the government.

Meanwhile the corrupt Rajapakses had organized a protest march in support of electricity tariff hikes from the Fort to Maradana using their lackeys , stooges and scoundrels who are also robbing public funds in league with the Rajapakses, led by Somaweera Chandrasiri ( the notorious Rajapakse lackey who is robbing public funds) and Mahinda Kahandagamage another scoundrel. In any case the number of hired participants who attended that protest march was hardly 500 to 1000 .

When the protest march of milling crowds in many thousands of the opposition was obstructed at Technical junction from proceeding further by the police , the opposition leaders and the people decided to defy orders and continue with their march . The pro government scoundrels and pimps having realized they are outnumbered and cannot cope with the opposition crowd gave up the planned attack , thereby signaling the Rajapakse regime’s humiliating defeat in the future.

The police scoundrels Anura Senanayake and his henchmen had only one choice , to send back those few hired government protestors by boarding them into the moving buses after stopping them, and evicting the hired attackers from the Fort. 

It was Gotabaya ‘s order to the IGP to somehow sabotage the march to the Fort and disperse the crowd , and Gota had got ready to provide three contingents of the Forces to accomplish that , but the IGP had not approved of that decision stating that this protest is not violent . The protests of Gota’ scoundrels under the instructions of Anura Senanayake was of course violence prone.

To achieve the sordid agenda of the government and Gota , Anura Senanayake had enlisted the support of his subordinates , SSP Ranagala SSP Colombo south , SSP Palitha Siriwardena SSP Colombo, R S D Dayananda SSP Colombo north , but before the mammoth crowd of marchers , all of them singularly or collectively could do nothing against the protestors or people. Consequently they gave up their atrocious plans. 

When the massive march arrived at the Fort , a group of the hooligans in the buses began hooting, the only thing they could do well. . The people who congregated had taught them an unforgettable lesson.

After the procession reached the Fort , opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe , General Fonseka, Wickremabahau , Siritunge, Perera , Saman Ratnapriya, Joseph Stalin , Dr. Maheem Mendis and Sajith Premadasa addressed the crowds.

A participant of the March had an interesting story to tell this writer : ‘When the electricity tariff has been raised 100% most unconscionably and unreasonably , it is useless trying to talk about some scoundrels who are that foolish to stoop that low as to support this cruel action of the government . 

‘When people are asked to come to safeguard their jobs , they come. In this case , the people who are in distress and despair are certainly going to hurl excrements at the homes of Kahandagamas and Somaweeras the self seeking rascals selling national interests to earn benefits from the equally selfish power greedy government ‘ the participant in the march who was in anguish and abysmal suffering said.

Police enters Janarala office

Friday, 17 May 2013-TheIndependent

(TheIndependent) - Police attached to the Peliyagoda Crime Division have entered the office premises of the Janarala weekend publication a short while ago (May 16).

Police have informed the Chief Editor of the newspaper - Chandana Sirimalwatta that they have arrived to question about a news article pertaining to a gold racket, which was published in the paper. Several persons including four policemen in uniform have arrived thus.

Earlier in the day, they had gone to the Janarala press in Rathmalana and had accompanied the printer with them before going to the office premises. On arriving at the press, police have informed Mr. Sirimalwatta to arrive at the Mount Lavinia Police Special Investigations Unit to obtain a statement.

However, noting that it was the day that the paper went to print, Mr. Sirimalwatta had said that it was necessary for him to be at office today and asked the police to arrive at his office to obtain the required statement.

IPL spot-fixing: The D-gang connection

May 17, 2013 

Three of the alleged bookies arrested by the Delhi Police in connection with the IPL spot-fixing scam were reportedly in touch with Sunil Dubai, a Mumbai-based businessman who allegedly manages D-gang's betting operations in India, sources have told NDTV

Delhi police press release on IPL arrest

Friday, 17 May 2013 

In April 2013, a secret information was received by Special Cell, Lodhi Colony, Delhi that some members of the Mumbai underworld are involved in match fixing in the ongoing Indian Premier League matches with the active participation of some unidentified conduits / bookies/ players some of who are based in Delhi/NCR. The suspects were kept under watch, during which it was revealed that match fixers and bookies from Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab etc and some players participating in IPL were conspiring to indulge in spot fixing. Accordingly, case FIR No. 20/2013 dated 09.05.2013 U/s 420/120B IPC PS Special Cell, Delhi was registered on 09.05.2013 and investigation taken up.

During investigation it was found that a group of bookies was in touch with various groups of match fixers who were involved in spot fixing in connivance with some team members of Rajasthan Royals namely Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankit Chavan.

The modus operandi adopted to spot-fix during the progress of matches included asking the bowlers to give pre-decided signals with the help of their accessories like wrist watches, wrist bands, neck chains, towels etc. at the time of starting the over. The bowlers were asked to concede at least a given number of runs in a pre-determined and mutually decided over. After receipt of the signal from the bowler, the bookies would bet heavily and make huge profits.

Some instances of such spot/ over fixings are as follow:-

a) Jaipur:– Pune Warriors v/s Rajasthan Royals (5.5.13): In this match, as already agreed upon, Ajit Chandila gave 14 runs in the second over of his spell. However, he forgot to give the pre-determined signal as a result of which bookies could not bet in this match. This led to a lot of arguments and demand for return of money advanced to the player (Ajit Chandila).

b) Mohali – Rajasthan Royals v/s King’s XI Punjab (9.5.13): In this match, it was decided that Sreesanth will put a towel on his trousers before bowling the second over of his spell and also give enough time to bookies to indulge in heavy betting. As decided Sreesanth bowled the first over without wearing the towel. In the second over, he put a towel on his trouser and then in order to give bookies time to indulge in betting, he did some warming-up / stretching exercises. In this over he gave 13 runs.

c) In the Mumbai match on 15/05/2013 between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians, Ajit Chandila motivated Ankit Chavan to take Rs. 60 lacs for one over and perform as per the direction of bookies. He was asked to give 13 or more runs in the second over of his spell. He gave 2 runs in his first over and in his second over, he was hit for a six on the first ball, two runs on the second ball and another six on the third ball (6+2+6=14), after which he controlled his bowling and gave one more run in the remaining three balls. In all he gave 15 runs in his second over.

A Delhi Police team was camping in Mumbai for making arrests of the players and bookies who were indulging in spot/over fixing. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila, Ankit Chavan (all players of Rajasthan Royals), Chandresh Patel r/o Andheri East, Mumbai, Amit Kumar r/o Ahmedabad, Manan r/o Ambavati, Ahmedabad, Jiju Janardhan @ Biju r/o Karnnur, Kerala were arrested from Mumbai. The players were staying in Hotel Intercontinental and Trident.

Meanwhile, another team of Special Cell, Delhi Police carried out arrest of bookies stationed in Delhi. Those arrested are- Deepak Kumar s/o Shri Dhani Ram r/o Patiala, Punjab and Rakesh @ Rocky s/o Shri Mohinder Pal Oberoi r/o Rohini, New Delhi and few others whose identities are withheld in the interest of further investigations.

In all 14-persons have been arrested which include four, who were working in the bookie exchange of one of the bookies. Preliminary searches were carried out in Mumbai, Delhi and Gurgaon. Among the items found during the search include 51-mobile phones, 5-laptops, 1-recording machine etc. which have been seized. More arrests of bookies are likely.

PRESS RELEASE

DATED : 16.5.2013

BUSINESSMAN KIDNAPPED IN PILIYANDALA

May 17, 2013 

A businessman has reportedly been kidnapped from the Siddamulla area in Piliyandala by an unknown group. 

The kidnap victim’s wife has lodged a complaint with the Piliyandala Police over the incident, the Police Spokesman’s Office said.

The complaint states that a group of individuals had arrived in a car and kidnapped the businessman yesterday. 

Piliyandala Police have launched investigations. 

ARMY CORPORAL DIES, 18 SOLDIERS INJURED IN ACCIDENT

May 17, 2013 

An Army corporal was killed and 18 other soldiers were injured after a lorry toppled near the Settikulam Railway Station on the Settikulam Road, Mannar.

A lorry transporting soldiers to the Pudukulam Army Camp from the Maradamadu Army Camp was involved in the accident which occurred this morning.

Sixteen of the wounded soldiers are being treated at the Settikulam Hospital while the rest have been admitted to the Vavuniya Hospital. 

MOTHER JUMPS INTO WELL WITH 3 DAUGHTERS

May 17, 2013

A woman attempted to commit suicide by jumping into a well with her 3 children in Vavuniya this morning. 

Neighbors had managed to rescue the mother, however the three children had already perished by then, police said.

The woman’s three daughters -aged 1, 3 and 4, had drowned inside the well.

The mother of three, a resident of Thandikulam in Vavuniya, has been arrested while Vavuniya Police is conducting further investigations.