Six Chinese fined for begging

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Six Chinese who pleaded guilty to the charges of begging near the Fort Railway Station and of obstructing the people there were fined Rs.100 each by the Colombo Fort Magistrate.

They were arrested by the Fort Police after being informed that a group of foreigners were begging near the Fort Railway Station by obstructing public movement in the area.

Police told the Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage that the six Chinese -- Si Yang Sin, Sun Bautan, Si Dong Shing, Yang Sun Chin, Suwel Sung and Liyong Siyang In had committed a punishable offence under section 3(1) of the Vagrants Ordinance.

Police charged that the fifth and sixth suspects were the masterminds behind this offence had sent them out for begging from a house which they had rented out in Kollupitiya. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Bala Wednesday, 22 July 2015 10:22 PM

How did they enter Sri Lanka - documents tickets not checked presumably. Would you deport them now. So any terrorist can enter SL so easily.

Sikuru Wednesday, 22 July 2015 10:24 PM

After jan8 it seems Chinese have lost their pay in Sri Lanka LOL

lokka Wednesday, 22 July 2015 10:44 PM

this is the only way to collect loan money from srilanka

kumaraya Wednesday, 22 July 2015 11:00 PM

WHY are they not deported?? What shame is this, to keep Chinese beggars on our streets?

Prem Nath Wednesday, 22 July 2015 11:29 PM

NO wonder,by stopping all projects handled by Chinese,not thinking of the workers.Chinese or otherwise.

saman Thursday, 23 July 2015 05:20 AM

Even the Chinese now think we are richer. During MR time, we went begging. See how things have changed since January.

Fozzy Thursday, 23 July 2015 10:17 AM

Perfect

Fozzy Thursday, 23 July 2015 10:18 AM

Agree

moh Thursday, 23 July 2015 03:14 PM

Good sign,

jan Friday, 24 July 2015 02:57 AM

These people are smart . begging is only the front. Investigate them.

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