Policeman injured in Kadawatha shooting incident

Tamil Nadu Q branch police detain six Sri Lankan Tamils

The Tamil Nadu Q branch police have detained six Sri Lankan Tamils, including a 10-year-old boy, when they attempted to flee to Sri Lanka from Danushkodi in an illegal ferry. Police said the Sri Lankan Tamils, who came to Tamil Nadu in different years and were residing in Chennai, came to Danushkodi near Kothandaramar Temple on Monday evening to board a boat for the ferry when Q branch police team detained them, The Hindu newspaper reported. On being handed over, the Danushkodi police arrested

17 Dec, 2019

Prison guard killed, three injured as prison vehicle crashes

A prison guard was killed and three people sustained injuries after a prison vehicle met with an accident in Digampathana, Sigiriya. The Police said the prison van was transporting an inmate to court when it lost control and crashed into a tree. Three prison guards were in the vehicle and one was killed in the accident while the other two and the prisoner sustained injuries and were admitted to hospital.

18 Dec, 2019

Two cops interdicted over stabbing at Kegalle court

Two policemen who were on duty outside the Kegalle court have been interdicted over a stabbing incident. The two policemen had been guarding the gate of the court when a man who entered the premises killed his wife while she was waiting to appear before the judge. The man and his wife had appeared in court over a maintenance case. The man had stabbed the woman and she succumbed to her injuries. (Colombo Gazette)

18 Dec, 2019