Chief custodian of Kataragama Devalaya arrested

The chief custodian of the Kataragama Devalaya, Somipala T. Ratnayake, the main suspect in the disappearance of a gold tray made out of 38 gold sovereigns, which was donated to the Kataragama Devalaya by a devotee, was arrested, Police said.

 

He was arrested after he surrendered to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) this morning.

 

They said a three-hour-long statement was recorded from the suspect over the incident.

 

The Colombo Crimes Division recently arrested a lay custodian of the Kataragama Devale, known as ‘Chooti Kapuwa,’ over a missing gold tray and later was released on bail.