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Social media activist Piyath Nikeshala has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department, police said.

Police spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said he was summoned before the CID to obtain a statement regarding the live streaming on social media on the incident of the burning of President Ranil Wickremesinghe's private residence in Colombo on July 09, 2022.

He was arrested after recording a statement over the incident and will be produced before court today.


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  • Mr President, now enough Monday, 26 June 2023 07:18 PM

    What is the criminality in live streaming a fire? Today one can happen to be at a place and end up witnessing a newsworthy event and with the press of a few buttons live stream it to the world. Is this a ploy to prevent aragalaya activists and supporters from getting clean police reports to migrate or travel overseas?

    Arnold Tuesday, 27 June 2023 04:23 AM

    Most organizers of aragalaya are dead under mysterious circumstances.

    Kabir Hashim Monday, 26 June 2023 08:59 PM

    Sirasa was also showing maps live and broadcasting live.

    joshua Monday, 26 June 2023 10:48 PM

    What is wrong in live streaming? Didn't the media livestream the attack on aragalaya? How come one is right one is wrong?

    Buddhist Tuesday, 27 June 2023 12:24 AM

    Is a President's house going in flames not news?


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