12 arrested for running brothel as massage parlour

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Twelve women arrested on charges of having run a brothel under the guise of an Ayurvedic massage parlour at Deanston Place in Kollupitiya were remanded till February 15 by a Colombo Court today.

The twelve suspects were arrested on Sunday (12), by the Kollupitiya Police on a search warrant issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate. The Kollupitiya Police alleged that the first suspect, the female manager of the so-called massage parlour had allegedly operated the brothel under the guise of a massage parlour. The other eleven suspects were arrested on charges of having aided and abetted the illegitimate operation.

The Kollupitiya Police submitted in court that the police officer who carried out the raid had to pay Rs.3,000 to buy a woman.

Defence Counsel Ajith Pathirana, Madura Welgama and Deemani Beddewela who appeared on behalf of the suspects denied allegations levelled against their clients and maintained that the house in question was an ayurvedic massage centre with a valid permit.

Having considered the submissions, Magistrate Kanishka Wijeratne ordered the twelve suspects to be remanded till February 15. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Comments - 23

Hk Tuesday, 14 February 2012 05:55 AM

Will they strike to increase there charges !!

Roger Tuesday, 14 February 2012 06:12 PM

I bet the cops didn't get their freebies any more. That is why they raided it while abductions in White Vans continue in broad daylight.

Vernon Tuesday, 14 February 2012 04:53 PM

Why not have a white van zone also?

tony Tuesday, 14 February 2012 04:41 PM

Good comment.

sinhaya Tuesday, 14 February 2012 03:54 PM

A drop in the ocean

Dee Tuesday, 14 February 2012 07:34 AM

Someones been reading sunday papers!

smartthinker Tuesday, 14 February 2012 07:28 AM

Leagalize it, It will drop most of the rape cases & child abuses. We are not monks. Even though they .... ? People bone to do sex. if they dont have a partner what they can do..?

Marikar Tuesday, 14 February 2012 07:06 AM

Why not have a RED LIGHT area in Colombo?
This will solve the Issue.
This is a natural need for any Human-being.
It does not cause any harm, provided both parties agree on the Act!

RUHUNU KOLLA Tuesday, 14 February 2012 07:05 AM

Like food sexual pleasure is a basic requirement of all living beings including humans. Hence authorities should some how find a solution to stop getting sexual feelings of all Sri Lankans by way of a compulsory injection or a tablet, that will automatically close down all these places!

citizen1 Tuesday, 14 February 2012 07:00 AM

The terror is the govt. at present with their sudden price hikes for your information.

xlntgson Tuesday, 14 February 2012 06:35 AM

sellamda kollo tharuna asahanayata sambema nova beheth kasadaya...

balu Tuesday, 14 February 2012 06:32 AM

where do i go now???

Nodrog Tuesday, 14 February 2012 01:54 AM

Police so good at nabbing prostitutes but murderers, rapist, rogues roam freely.

Hk Tuesday, 14 February 2012 05:43 AM

Will they strike for incease in charges :(

badu sira Tuesday, 14 February 2012 05:28 AM

Katha wada karanna epa police.... Kollonta yaka kala dasawa mokkada ?.

Shazly Tuesday, 14 February 2012 05:25 AM

Awesome....this is what the government needs to do now, as we have eliminated the terror threatening the sovereignty, its is vital to eliminate the terror.. threatening the younger generation...

sam Tuesday, 14 February 2012 05:13 AM

Aparade I didnt know that this place was there.....Anga ridenawa hondatama massage ekak onemai dan nam ...hik hik

Kangarro Tuesday, 14 February 2012 04:21 AM

This is so foolish and I totally disagree with this. This is the only way to relax on the current situation and this doesn't harm anyone at all . why don't you check on other more important things like drug dealers, people who create violence etc.

missing Silva Tuesday, 14 February 2012 04:27 AM

Will massage prices also go up???????? io...............

A W Abdulkany Tuesday, 14 February 2012 04:21 AM

Another social problem. Chronic poverty sometimes leads women from villages to come to urban areas and become victims of greedy men and women and forced to engage in prostitution. Remanding them is the ANSWER, but what is the SOLUTION. Under the law prostitution is illegal, but absolute poverty will not respect legality. Arresting them and remanding them cannot be consiered as an act of heroism. But what about the men who patronise them? they go scot free. Pleasure without responsibility.

asoka abeywardena Tuesday, 14 February 2012 03:54 AM

this raid was carried out because the police officer had to pay rs. 3000 to take the woman...if the woman was given free no raid...is that you want to say...?

Sarah Tuesday, 14 February 2012 02:59 AM

About time all parlours are checked. This is pathetic

sukiri Tuesday, 14 February 2012 02:43 AM

Aiyo not another...

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