Probe into senior cops who tried to prevent arrest of ‘kapuwa’ charged with child molestation

 

Senior DIG Ajith Rohana says investigations will be carried out into the senior police officers who tried to intervene to prevent the arrest of the custodian (‘kapuwa’) of a ‘devalaya’ in Unawatuna, who is accused of molesting school children. 

The Criminal Investigation Department on Thursday (Aug 11) arrested the custodian of Metaramba Sathara Maha Dewalaya in connection with the incident. Preliminary investigations uncovered that the suspect has sexually abused a total of nine children from Colombo and Galle areas, aged 09-15 years. 

During investigations, it was revealed that the custodian of the Metaramba Sathara Maha Dewalaya had sexually abused multiple students. According to the police, the suspect has gotten around the children by presenting them Rs. 25,000 - Rs. 40,000 in cash, expensive mobile phones and tabs to the victims. 

The investigating officers uncovered that the suspect was in contact with powerful politicians and high-ranking police officials in the area.