8 including Nawalapitiya UC Chairman arrested over gambling remanded
May 1, 2020 11:55 pm
The Chairman of the Nawalapitiya Urban Council and 7 of his associates who were arrested for gambling during curfew hours have been remanded until May 6.
Suspects were produced before Hatton District judge and magistrate today (01).
The defence attorneys had sought the magistrate to release their clients under any bail conditions.
However, the magistrate has pointed out that the defendants’ violation of quarantine regulations cannot be treated lightly. The magistrate then ordered to remand the suspects and to direct them to a PCR test at the Kandy Teaching Hospital through the prison officers.
Suspects were arrested on Thursday (30), by Ginigathena Police for engaging gambling by violating quarantine regulations at a tourist hotel in Ambagamuwa, Ginigathena.
The cash used for gambling, several bottles of toddy, the chairman’s personal vehicle, and two vehicles belonging to his associates were taken into police custody.
