The Police,today, cleared Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage of the allegation levelled against him by his wife -- that he was trying to harm her.

Issuing a special statement, the Police Media Unit said that, consequent on a letter to the IGP, from the wife of the minister, Mrs. Asha Aluthgamage, accusing Mr Aluthgamage of trying to harm her and saying that her life was under threat, a special police investigation had been launched. It said no substantial evidence had been found to confirm the allegation.

“Following investigations, it was found that Minister Aluthgamage had not made any threat to his wife Asha Aluthgamage directly or indirectly (over the telephone or in any other way),” the statement said.