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Magistrate’s court wants report on archaeology site following arrests
View(s):A court has ordered a report be submitted by the Archaeology Department over an incident where a UNP Pradeshiya Sabha member and four others were arrested while they were allegedly attempting to unearth treasure at an archaeology site.The suspects including the local council politician Mahinda Wijenayake who were arrested on August 3 were granted bail on Tuesday.
However on Friday the Kantale Magistrate’s court sought a report from the Archaeology Department to ascertain whether the location where they were arrested was an archaeology site. The suspects were apprehended along with tools used for excavation and items used for poojas.
Seruwila police are conducting investigations.