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Drone camera falls on the Ruwanweli Mahaseya; man arrested

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A videographer attached to a private TV station was arrested following his drone camera fell on the sacred Ruwanweli Mahaseya's base in Anuradhapura yesterday during the Kapruka Pooja, the Police said.

Police said the drone camera crashed on the base of the stupa while videoing the Kapruka Pooja.
The Police also said that the videographer had not obtained prior approval to use the drone from the authorities to use the drone to cover the event.

Last week the Police had announced that anyone operating a drone camera should get Police approval.

In addition in the sacred places such as Anuradhapura, they should get a special approval from the Attamasthanadhipathi Thera.

The man, a resident of Nugegoda, had told that he was working for a private TV station. However, he had failed to produce the media accreditation issued by the Information Department, the Police said.(Athula Bandara)


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  • Ajith Sunday, 15 January 2017 11:50 AM

    Wonder whether JO will shout no media freedom in the country! Even good things should have some limits and responsibility.

    Shelly. Sunday, 15 January 2017 11:58 AM

    Munnehela tharangayata dahajara weda karanawa.(these gentlemen do dirty things for competition) via DM Android App

    Cricy Sunday, 15 January 2017 12:40 PM

    This is what happens when "monkeys are given knifes".

    ceylon Sunday, 15 January 2017 01:04 PM

    dont be too much fake.it made of sandconcrete and brick.religions are in persons mind.dont make people laugh. via DM Android App

    Dee Sunday, 15 January 2017 01:06 PM

    Send him in a white van. No more drones!

    ANTON Sunday, 15 January 2017 01:52 PM

    CAN'T WE SEE THAT VIDEO CLIP , WE WILL FEEL LIKEFALLING TO THE TOP OF RUWANVALI SAAYA.

    weera Monday, 16 January 2017 05:39 AM

    Making a mountain out ot a mole hill!


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