Ranjan Ramanayake Lodged a Complaint with Mirihana Police on Alleged Threat to His Life
Divulapitiya Development Committee meeting was held at the Divulapitiya Divisional Secretariat on February 28. At this meeting an argument over the questioning of officials on earth excavation in Divulapitiya, led to a heated exchange of harsh words between Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake and MP Indika Anuruddha. Police Officers from Divulapitiya, Kotadeniyawa and Kochchikade as well as local politicos and state officials from the area too attended the meeting.
He also noted that 48 persons have lost their lives at the hands of this mafia and that eight months ago, Nilantha who worked with MP Indika Anuruddha in sand extraction was shot in the head.
Following the meeting, the Deputy Minister lodged a complaint with the Mirihana Police on 1st March claiming that he was threatened with death and that he will not take that threat lightly.
