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Law and Order Minister Ranjith Maddumabandara said today that he had instructed to conduct formal and rapid investigation into the incident involving the loss of ‘Ranamayura’ Golden Peacock Award of the late filmmaker Dr Lester James Peries that was stolen from his residence.

The award was stolen Wednesday morning while his funeral service was in progress.

The minister said he had instructed the police to conduct an investigation under a Deputy Inspector General (DIG).

“ If the award was stolen by someone intentionally it was an insult to humanity more than a theft,” the minister said.

He said the persons involved in the incident would be identified within a short period because investigations are being carried out on a number of areas.

Earlier, National Film Corporation Chairman Sithendra Senaratne said he had informed the Law and Order Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara and the Colombo South Police DIG about this theft.

The Ranamayura Award was given to Mr Peries in 1965 at the India International Film Festival held in New Delhi for the film Gamperaliya, he said.(Darshana Sanjeewa)


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  • Machan Thursday, 03 May 2018 10:17 PM

    Such a deplorable act. But we shouldn't be surprised. The generation produced without teaching human values who only know how to compete with others are taking their place in the society. And good thing is that they know they can get away with it with a little bit of political support.

    PC Thursday, 03 May 2018 10:40 PM

    Is this the biggest priority for the police now, that requires ministerial orders????

    Gammay Tomiya Thursday, 03 May 2018 10:48 PM

    Neither Vesak nor this gentlemen's funeral is respected. We have become a nation of criminals from the president to PM to MP's and down are all thieves.

    Independant Friday, 04 May 2018 03:40 AM

    Why should the minister order a formal probe ? This should be the norm of the Police anyway! Is it how the Police machinery operating in a scientific way! What a pathetic situation! Country has gone to dogs (politicos) !!

    YUL BRYNNER Friday, 04 May 2018 06:01 PM

    "scientific way" remings of the film "King and I" where Yul Brynner (as the King of Siam - talks of scientific ways with the famous saying " etc etc etc etc..."

    ND Friday, 04 May 2018 02:42 PM

    A politician must be involved in that too!

    Amarakoon Friday, 04 May 2018 02:43 PM

    This is crime commuted to our Film Industry. I remember, how Eddie Jayamanna's wallet with 200 Rs was stolen during the funeral of late Rukmani Devi.

    Fowzul Aleem Friday, 04 May 2018 03:28 PM

    When considering the Galle Fort Tsunami incident between life and death,this is after death.


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