A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) concerning the circulation of a false report on social media, alleging that MP Namal Rajapaksa was involved in planning a personal assassination.
A group of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) members filed the complaint with the CID this morning.
Speaking to the media, one SLPP member said that false information on MP Namal Rajapaksa was being circulated on YouTube.
“The YouTube channel claims that MP Namal Rajapaksa is planning to assassinate an individual currently in remand custody, using underworld links for the SLPP to regain power. We strongly refute these false claims,” he said.
The SLPP member further said that the YouTube channel is being operated from overseas, pointing out that it was an attempt to slander the SLPP and its members.
He added that a complaint has been filed with the CID requesting a comprehensive investigation into the matter. (Newswire)