A viral video has emerged of a member of the public confronting a teenager who had purchased a bottle of arrack from a winestore in Bandarawela at 08.00 in the morning.

In the video, a man is seen questioning the 19‑year‑old boy after spotting him walking out of the winestore with a schoolbag.

Inquiries reveal that the boy had used money provided for tuition fees to buy a bottle of arrack for Rs. 3,100.

The member of the public is also seen confronting the winestore workers over the sale of liquor to a teenage boy, making them retake the bottle and return the money to him. (Newswire)

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Police have arrested a 47‑year‑old resident of Palugolla in connection with the circulation of video footage showing officers being obstructed during a narcotics arrest in the Kotawehera Division. 

According to the Police, the suspect was taken into custody last afternoon (23) by a team from the Nikaweratiya Police, following investigations that identified five individuals involved in recording and disseminating the footage.

The incident traces back to May 16, when the Kotawehera Police raided the Palugolla area and arrested two suspects, aged 19 and 28, with small quantities of ICE narcotics.

The suspects, residents of Mahauswewa, were produced before the Nikaweratiya Magistrate’s Court on May 17, released on bail, and later fined Rs. 5,000 each after pleading guilty on May 21.

During their transport to the Police station, five residents allegedly formed an unlawful assembly, obstructed officers, used criminal force, and recorded the confrontation. 

The footage was later circulated on social media, inaccurately linked to a separate incident in the Deraniyagala Police Division.

The Police said further investigations are underway to apprehend the remaining four suspects involved in the obstruction and video circulation. (Newswire)

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Sri Lanka Police have clarified that a video circulating on social media showing a man striking a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus with a stick is not recent, but relates to an incident that occurred two years ago, on May 22, 2024.

The footage, which has gained traction online in recent days, depicts a private bus driver acting aggressively with a stick during a dispute in Galewela town. 

According to the Police, investigations at the time revealed that the altercation arose because both buses were operating on the same route simultaneously.

The suspect, identified as a driver of a private bus running between Diyasenpura and Colombo, was arrested the following day by Galewela Police on charges of criminal intimidation and attempted assault. 

The targeted SLTB bus, attached to the Dambulla depot, sustained no damage, and no injuries were reported.

Police confirmed that the driver was issued a strong warning and released on bail shortly after the arrest.

They clarified that the incident was resolved in 2024 and that the video of the incident has resurfaced on social media. (Newswire)

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A woman who appeared in a viral video dancing with a python has been arrested by the Department of Wildlife Conservation and later released on bail of Rs. 500,000 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Wildlife officials told the court that the incident took place during an Avurudu Pageant in Colombo on March 20, where the contestant used a python (Python molurus), a species protected under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance.

They revealed that the suspect had rented the python from a man in Puttalam for Rs. 25,000 and returned it immediately after the event.

The officials stressed that using the python in such a manner constitutes a punishable offence under Section 30 (1)(a) of the Ordinance.

The suspect was produced before Court No. 05 of the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court complex, where the Additional Magistrate granted bail. 

The case has been fixed for May 15, 2026, for further reporting on the progress of investigations and for suspects to reappear.

The Colombo District Range Office in Bellanwila will continue investigations, including recording statements from other suspects and taking necessary persons into custody. (Newswire)

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The Ministry of Education is set to launch a probe into a video of a student at a school classroom, causing discomfort to the child, it was reported.

The video shared on social media shows a child being questioned and showing evident signs of being uncomfortable when responding.

The Ministry of Education has said that the necessary disciplinary action will be taken against the individual who had recorded the video.

Stating that a probe will be initiated first to identify the person who had recorded the video, the Ministry said if a teacher is found to have been involved, then the necessary disciplinary action will be taken against him/her. (NewsWire)

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