Updated – 7.45 PM
Police have detained 4 students who posted violent videos to Facebook.
Meanwhile DIG Ajith Rohana said that those who are responsible for posting videos that solicit children towards violence will also be punished by law with a minimum imprisonment of 10 years.
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National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has launched investigations into the violent videos posted by school-going aged children which have been viral on local Facebook and TikTok circles for the last few days.
Although it seemed like some children were doing it out of childishness and was made fun of on Sri Lankan social media circles, suspicions arose later as to whether they have been motivated and/or guided by their ill-willed elders to post such videos, merely for the social media attention.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the NCPA Prof. Muditha Vidanapathorana has already informed the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRCSL) to block the streaming of such videos. He also stated that the children featuring in the videos have been identified to be residents of Polonnaruwa and Nikaweratiya areas and Police have been duly informed about such fact.