Retracting its previous news report claiming that five members of the under-19 Rugby Team of a Colombo School were arrested over an incident of sexual abuse, the state newspaper, Dinamina, today published a correction report stating that only an inquiry was underway.
The Dinamina newspaper reported this week that the students had been arrested by the Special Police Investigation Unit of the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) based on a complaint filed by the affected 15-year-old victim.
The report further said that the boy had been sexually abused by his fellow teammates during a sports camp in the North between 12- 24 April and that five members of the Rugby team, including the captain and vice captain, had been arrested.
However, in a correction report published today, the Dinamina newspaper said that the National Child Protection Authority has clarified that the students had not been arrested, as previously reported.
The news report said that the NCPA informed that following investigations conducted by its Special Police Investigation Unit, the students had been summoned to record statements over the incident.
The NCPA further said that its Special Police Investigation Unit had presented facts before the court and is continuing investigations into the accused group. (Newswire)
