41 taken in Panadura FB party; female partygoer claims she was sexually harassed

5 February 2023 09:54 am - 8 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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Some 41 persons including 10 women have been arrested during a raid on a party organised through Facebook at a hotel in Horetuduwa, Panadura yesterday.

Police said eight male and two female suspects had cannabis in their possession during the raid, while other 21 suspects including 8 women arrested for taking part in the party.

The Panadura North Police arrested two males who were among the group for sexual harassment on a woman at the party.

The arrested suspects were in the age group between 20 and 40 years, and are residents of Dehiwala, Galle, Kalagedihena, Balangoda, Rantapura, Mount Lavinia, Hettimulla, Colombo 15 and Kelaniya areas.

The suspects are to be produced before the Panadura Magistrate's Court today. (DSB)

Comments - 8

Jude Sunday, 05 February 2023 10:07 AM

What's wrong young adults having a party!??? Cannabis is legal in most parts of the world!!

Jude Sunday, 05 February 2023 10:11 AM

FYI the cannabis plant is used for it's effects on the mind. it is also used for medical, social or religious purposes!!!

Kuriosity Sunday, 05 February 2023 11:31 AM

Is it illegal to organize and have parties in Sri Lanka? Arresting people for having drugs is one things but for having a party?

Roisin Sunday, 05 February 2023 01:37 PM

Why is it for Sri Lankan men so hard to understand the simple word "no"? No means no! No matter what!

Gayan Sunday, 05 February 2023 02:09 PM

I don't understand, is it illegal to participate in a party?

Gb Sunday, 05 February 2023 02:12 PM

8 women arrested for taking part in a party? Ok so the others that were arrested had something on them, but 8? Who didn't were arrested too? Is it illegal to go to parties?

Jayampathi Sunday, 05 February 2023 11:09 PM

Please can any one can tell me according to Sri Lanka's law FB parties are illegal. Can police can arrange anyone just participation to FB Party ?

mohnihhan@outlook.com Monday, 06 February 2023 11:10 PM

its legal to organize a party, but illegal to consume prohibited drugs within it, which will probably instigate chaos. This is sri lanka a land like no other - anyone wished to go to another country to try weed can do so.

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