( December 28, 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The
CID has launched an investigation into an incident where the brother of
Minister Rishad Bathiudeen allegedly acquired 600 acres of land in
Mannar recently.
Police interrogated the Minister’s brother over the incident on the Christmas eve.
According to the CID, the suspect has acquired the lands by promising to
pay their owners, but so far he has not honoured his promise.
The police said they had acted on a complaint and a few more persons would have to be questioned.
A former Pradeshiya Sabha member, the suspect had been charged with
attacking the Mannar Courts complex and grabbing land from the Wilpattu
Sanctuary, according to police.
