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?????????????????????????????????????????????????Friday, June 9, 2017
A Shop A Day Continues: Muslim-Owned Shop Torched In Dematagoda
It’s one more shop today and it’s in the heart of Muslim land in
Dematagoda. The incident has taken place between 11.30-11.45pm last
night at a small bakery right in front of Clifton Balika Viddayalaya,
Maligakanda down Dematagoda road. According to the owner of the shop the
arsonist has entered from the rear end of the shop and attempted to set
fire to the freezer and the frying pans that had been stacked at the
rear end of the bakery. There was other small cooking equipment, which
has also been damaged.
The owner had heard the commotion and upon seeing the fire had called
the fire brigade who had come and put the fire off and brought the
situation under control. The shopkeeper told Colombo Telegraph that it
is surprising to note how the thick frying pan has got pierced due to
the fire. There is deep suspicion that the materials used to set fire
may have some military grade materials that were found when Aluthgama was set on fire. The residents of Aluthgama accused the military of collusion with the Sinhala rioters in Aluthgama.
The total loss is estimated at around Rs 300,000-400,000. An eye witness
told Colombo Telegraph that the police have taken away the CCTV footage
that was available within the premises. There were no cameras where the
fire had broken. This cannot be an accidental fire as the bakery was
being renovated and no baking activity was undertaken. There are other
places which has been installed with CCTV surveillance, and those videos
might show more. When Fashion Bug store in Pepiliyana was set on fire last year, it was alleged that the police had tampered with the video footage.
The Muslims are beginning to feel that the government is not controlling the situation.
On a positive note, the arsonist who came on a bicycle and set fire to Fashion Leather store in Wijerama has been arrested. The police refused to divulge any details as investigations are still in progress.
A Muslim youth who spoke to Colombo Telegraph on condition of anonymity
said: “Muslims are suspicious that the police would protect the
masterminds behind the arson.”
In the meantime, the President had threatened to mobilize the army to quell any racial violence.
“Has he no faith in the police investigations. Is there higher-ups in
the police department protecting the hate mongers and arsonists?” the
Muslim youth asked. (Kamani Senanayake)