Teacher and brother arrested over theft at Dalada Maligawa

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A lady teacher trainee of a government teacher training college and her brother were taken into custody at the Sri Dalada Maligawa today on suspicion over the stealing of cash and valuables of pilgrims and tourists.

Police had deployed an investigation team in civvies at the Dalada Maligawa following complaints from the public to arrest pickpockets and snatch thieves.
Police personnel who noticed the woman concerned meddling with the handbag of a pilgrim had watched her movements. She then signalled to another person to go out and at the entrance both of them were taken in for questioning.

The woman was in possession of the wallet belonging to a Sri Lankan expatriate from UK who was on a visit to the Dalada Maligawa with his infant and the purse of a pilgrim from Hiriwadunna area. Inquiries revealed that the two suspects were the brother and sister. Police said the suspects had been carrying on the racket for a long time. OIC Police, Sri Dalada Maligawa IP Tusitha Halangoda is conducting further inquiries. (Shane Seneviratne)

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human Sunday, 23 December 2012 11:03 AM

is it a teacher?my god wht happen to this 2500 years old buddha country??

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Sajith Sunday, 23 December 2012 11:50 AM

What about nilame bandara? stealing everything!

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Alex Sunday, 23 December 2012 12:39 PM

She's a teacher of robbery, it seems she has her pupil by her side.

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rumi Sunday, 23 December 2012 02:03 PM

thief in holy place also she is a teacher. unbelievable

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subbiah Sunday, 23 December 2012 03:34 PM

The teacher has brought a disgrace for the noble profession

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Ali Cader Sunday, 23 December 2012 03:45 PM

Police said the suspects had been carrying on the racket for a long time. what was police doing for a long time

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Anura Monday, 24 December 2012 12:00 AM

I smell something fishy here.. via DM Android App

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saman Monday, 24 December 2012 12:17 AM

Should her finger be cut as a punishment or let her do it for ever ?.

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patriot Monday, 24 December 2012 06:11 AM

Buddha country gone to the dogs. No hope my friend!!!!!!!!!

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Don Monday, 24 December 2012 01:07 PM

I was never in favor of the so called islamic sharia law of chopping off hands etc... But i guess that is what is correct to maintain law, discipline and order.

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Mahendra Monday, 24 December 2012 03:40 PM

Get hold of a politician if you want get out from remand! Get someone to call the Minister -------, he would call the polie to get a release. The Minister would see that this news item changed to say `it's a mistaken identity' problem solved.

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Cabin crew saman Tuesday, 25 December 2012 05:30 AM

If the Buddist itself is behaving like this like the monks...and pigs...
Other counties like Australia keeping the statue in the garden to the dog to pee...don't get angry for those acts...
And in thearab world..they break it...cuz they don't belive in this...clearly said in Saudi law ...cannot bring funny statues into the country..

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Sanjay perrera Tuesday, 25 December 2012 05:38 AM

Buddisam is not a religion ...so these guys will act this way..till they find the right path...they have a option ...to belive in Christianity

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