The principal of a school in the Matale area was arrested today (31) in connection with an incident of allegedly sexually abusing a student, it was reported.

According to the Lankadeepa newspaper, a complaint was received yesterday (30) by the Mahawela Police alleging that the principal had sexually abused a 14‑year‑old male student studying at the same national school.

Several police teams were deployed to arrest the principal, but he had fled the area.

Later, residents had informed the Police that he was hiding in several places, after which police teams commenced conducting searches in the said locations. 

However, the wanted principal had surrendered to the Mahawela Police this morning (31), leading to his arrest. (Newswire)

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The Walapane Police have arrested a 26-year-old man following an investigation into a video that recently sparked outrage on social media, showing a cat being brutally abused.

Following the circulation of the footage and strong protests from animal welfare groups, the Police arrested the suspect seen in the video on February 8.

The suspect is a 26‑year‑old mechanic from Thibbatugoda. 

He was produced before the Walapane Magistrate’s Court the same day, where the court ordered him to be remanded for 14 days until February 24.

The Police further stated that the court directed a medical examination of the suspect’s mental condition and requested a report. (Newswire)

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Two men have been arrested by the Wattala Police for allegedly behaving in a disorderly manner and verbally abusing a female Buddhist monk near the Rathnawali Temple in Kerawalapitiya, Wattala.

Police said the suspects, aged 58 and 67, are residents of Wattala. 

The incident, which occurred on Sunday night (2), was captured on video and has since gone viral on social media.

Both suspects are to be produced before the Welisara Magistrate’s Court today (3). (Newswire)

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The Police Children & Women Bureau has launched a probe into the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl inside a salon in Anuradhapura.

It is reported that the minor had been sexually abused on multiple occassions at the Salon.

Two individuals including the main barber were arrested on suspicion yesterday in connection to the incident.

The suspects were remanded until March 28 after being produced before the Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate.

Information had come to light after the Police had launched a probe based on a tip-off and had made inquiries from the victim.

Revealing that she had been sexually abused inside a room located behind the barber’s shop, the victim had named 11 other suspects who had also sexually abused her. 

The Anuradhapura Police has launched investigations to arrest the 11 wanted suspects. (NewsWire)

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A 16-year-old girl from Badulla has died by suicide over the alleged sexual abuse by her 20-year-old lover, it was reported. 

The victim is said to have resided with her 70-year-old grandmother, while her father had abandoned her before birth and her mother was employed overseas.

Investigations have revealed that the suspect had taken the victim to Kite Mountain in Badulla weeks ago and the victim had left home under the pretext of attending tuition class.

Upon returning home, the victim had informed her friend of the abuse via an SMS and had consumed medicines used by her grandmother over the incident.

The victim was taken to the Badulla Hospital in a serious condition where she passed away. 

The Badulla Police has arrested the 20-year-old suspect on suspicion and he is set to be produced in court today. (NewsWire) 

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The Hirana Police has launched a probe into the suspicious death of a 06-year-old girl inside a house in the Pinkella area last afternoon (07).

The Police stated that the child, who was residing with her mother and the mother’s paramour, had been ill for several days and had not been provided medical attention. 

Investigations have revealed that the child had been physically assaulted by her mother’s paramour on multiple occasions previously.

The Police stated that the child, who is also hearing and speech impaired, was found with several scars and swelling on her body.

The 25-year-old mother of the child and the woman’s 29-year-old paramour have been arrested over the death. 

The magisterial inquiry into the death has been conducted, while the body has been placed at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in Kalubowila for the postmortem examination. (NewsWire)

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