The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs
The Minister provided police data on 126 complaints against the company, mainly at the Mirihana Special Crime Investigation Division, where 95 complaints are under investigation with witness and director statements being recorded. He said arrests cannot currently be made because company members have obtained an interim order in Court of Appeal Writ Application No. 751/24, valid until 10 November 2025, though the Police Legal Division is seeking to have it vacated. He added that four cases have been filed, while the remaining complaints have been reported to court, settled, or referred for civil action.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the answers are as follows:
¶ 02 (a)(i) 126 complaints. Breakdown: - Malabe Police Station: 25 - Mirihana Special Crime Investigation Division: 95 - Gampaha Special Crime Investigation Division: 01 - Kalutara Special Crime Investigation Division: 01 - Mathugama Special Crime Investigation Division: 01 - Panadura Special Crime Investigation Division: 02 - Horana Special Crime Investigation Division: 01 Total: 126
¶ 03 (a)(ii) The Mirihana SCID has 95 complaints against the company; investigations are ongoing, recording statements from witnesses and company directors.
¶ 04 (a)(iii) While investigations continue, the company’s members have obtained an interim order in Writ Application No. 751/24 in the Colombo Court of Appeal preventing their arrest, effective until 2025.11.10. Due to this, arrests cannot be effected. The Police Legal Division is taking steps to have the interim order vacated. Number of cases filed: 04. Of the remaining 122 complaints: 01 settled upon payment reported to court; 98 reported to court; 07 settled; 16 advised to file civil actions.
¶ 05 (b) Does not arise.
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