Fort Magistrate’s Court registrar arrested for forging documents
October 13, 2023 07:08 pm
The registrar of Fort Magistrate’s Court has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) this evening (Oct. 13).
She has allegedly forged documents indicating that a suspect’s foreign travel ban was lifted by the court. Reportedly, the counterfeit documents had directed the Controller General of Immigration & Emigration to permit the suspect to travel overseas.
Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage had lodged a complaint with the CID against the registrar in question.