Dambadiva pilgrimage racketeer at large

16 Jul 2014 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

The Police Special Investigations Unit had begun an investigation to arrest a racketeer involved in cheating devotees who were expecting to go on pilgrimage to Dambadiwa after promising them to arrange concessionary prices for their tours through parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa.

The complainant a resident of Polonnaruwa in his complaint to the Police Special Investigations Unit had said his sister and three other relatives had been cheated of Rs.180, 000 by the suspect who posed as a secretary to parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa.

The complainant further told police that the suspect Sarathchandra Polonnovita had promised them to arrange a flight for the tour from Mattala to India on May 11 but failed to fulfill his promise as agreed. He further told police that the suspect agreed to arrange a concessionary price of Rs.50, 000 as the cost for the entire tour from each devotee. Thereafter, the suspect had not answered their calls.

Meanwhile, police obtained Court orders pertaining to the details of the mobile phone and bank accounts which were alleged to have been used by the suspect. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

Breaking News

Dambadiva pilgrimage racketeer at large

Most Popular Articles

Alleged mastermind behind Rs. 210 Billion illegal Dollar transfer network arrested

Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against US Dollar

Mahayaya Vinita Thera no longer a monk, probe underway

Sri Lanka find right combination in WI defeat

India ready for work once Sri Lanka green-lights project

Colombo Bank legal officer arrested for alleged theft

Latest News

FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Full match schedule & SLST kick-off times

Patali claims current fuel import costs do not justify retail prices

Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura kills all 14 on board

Delft, Analaitivu hospitals get Government attention

France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave