Acting registrar arrested for accepting Rs. 500 bribe

17 February 2026 05:18 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 4 Bookmark

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Colombo, Feb. 17 (Daily Mirror) - An Acting Registrar of Births and Deaths attached to the Alayadivembu Divisional Secretariat was arrested yesterday (16) for allegedly accepting Rs. 500 as a bribe to issue a birth certificate.

The arrest was made by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) following a complaint lodged by a businessman from the Maradamune area.

According to the complaint, the suspect had demanded Rs. 1,000 to register the complainant’s daughter’s birth and issue the certificate, and had accepted Rs. 500 in advance. The complainant was instructed to return on February 16 with the remaining Rs. 500 to collect the certificate.

CIABOC officers arrested the suspect at around 11.45 a.m. at the Birth and Death Registrar’s Office, which is operated from the suspect’s residence, when the remaining Rs. 500 was allegedly demanded.

The suspect is due to be produced before the Akkaraipattu Magistrate’s Court.

Comments - 4

Sokrates Tuesday, 17 February 2026 05:28 PM

Is this a joke? In my restaurant in Nuwara Eliya, guests tip between 500 and 3000 rupees, depending on the bill.

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Dr Prasad Edirisooriya Wednesday, 18 February 2026 02:08 PM

Billion rupee coal scam is ignored.

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Aram Tuesday, 17 February 2026 06:28 PM

It's silly to hear this incident. Big fishes who robbed this country's wealth are doing opposition politics comfortably and enjoy modern lifestyle

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Krish Wednesday, 18 February 2026 05:23 AM

Seriously? How petty government service has become. There needs be a complete reset to the government service.

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