600 letters containing defamatory remarks against President at CME

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Three suspects were arrested with at least 600 letters containing defamatory remarks against the President at the Central Mail Exchange (CME) in Pettah, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

He said the suspects were taken into custody by the Fort Police along with letters containing defamatory remarks against the President that incited ethnic hatred.

The suspects, K. Sampath Kumara (28), W. M. Dhanusha Priyadarshana (41) and P. Kavindu Thakshila Weerasena (24) were identified as residents of Waththegama, Alawwa and Polgolla respectively.

It was reported that officials of the Mail Exchange opened several letters that had arrived after becoming suspicious about their contents and discovered that they contained defamatory remarks against the President.

It was reported that the arrested suspects were staff members of a powerful minister. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

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Comments - 14

Modaya group Thursday, 02 May 2019 11:18 PM

There is not more a defametary statement about the president. Every citizen know about it.

Nee Panni Thursday, 02 May 2019 11:22 PM

Do the postal workers make it a habit to read others’ mails?

rama Friday, 03 May 2019 04:33 AM

The president had no right to conceal information given to him. Naturally he becomes the first suspect by the people. Is he so dumb that he cannot understand this logic

ruwan Friday, 03 May 2019 04:39 AM

why don't you say that minister in Lakshman Kiriella?

mervyn Friday, 03 May 2019 06:42 AM

what is the big deal? Whole country is cursing this president.

JIM Friday, 03 May 2019 08:14 AM

THIS IS DEFINITELY AN INVASION OF PRIVACY WHICH COULD EVEN AMOUNT TO THIER VIOLATION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS.

Pon Kulendiren Friday, 03 May 2019 08:53 AM

What is the harm in expressing the opinion. There is freedom of expression in a Democratic country . This another form of Terrorism by the stare

Lord Wolfstein Friday, 03 May 2019 09:27 AM

How can you insult a lunatic?

Prasanna Friday, 03 May 2019 09:49 AM

The letter image is being circulated in the social media. What was meant for 600 recipients has gone to millions. Getting caught could be a strategy.

Thomas Ranger Friday, 03 May 2019 09:51 AM

If you can give names of the suspects, what's keeping you from providing the name of this so called powerful minister who in my personal opinion can be likened to dog shit if he is resorting to such low down tactics.

Thomas Ranger Friday, 03 May 2019 09:51 AM

If you can give names of the suspects, what's keeping you from providing the name of this so called powerful minister who in my personal opinion can be likened to dog shit if he is resorting to such low down tactics.

Jayanath Friday, 03 May 2019 10:00 AM

We salute the three hero! But What is there for defamation on this incapable piece of shit!

Lankan Man Friday, 03 May 2019 10:08 AM

What you do about making defamatory remarks against our nation by muslim members of parliament? What you are doing is picking low hanging fruits.

don anton Friday, 03 May 2019 11:36 AM

postal workers have no right to pry into letters in the post under whatever excuses. it is a violation of the citizen's right to privacy. however this cannot suppress the people's indignation against the president.

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