Mervyn prevents animal sacrifice

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Mervyn Silva, Minister of Public Relations and Public Affairs, prevented the scheduled sacrifice of hundreds of animals at the Sri Bhadra Kali Amman Kovil in Munneswaram (Munneswaram Kovil) in Chillaw today by handing the animals over to the Chillaw Police.

Earlier the acting District Court judge issued an order temporarily suspending the scheduled animal sacrifice, acting on a request made by the Chilaw Police.
(Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe)

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