Cop who aided ‘Harak Kata’ escape nabbed in India
Posted by Editor on February 18, 2025 - 11:15 pm
A police constable who aided and abetted the escape of underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, alias ‘Harak Kata,’ from the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has been arrested in India along with four others.
Nadun Chinthaka, also known as ‘Harak Kata,’ attempted to escape from CID custody in 2023. Reports indicate that Ravindu Sandeepa, a police constable serving in the CID, assisted in this escape attempt.
Following the incident, the suspect police constable went missing, prompting an investigation to locate him. As a result of these investigations, he was arrested in India along with four others.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- BNMF donates Rs. 250 Million for Cyclone Ditwah disaster relief December 8, 2025
- Foreign-made revolver and micro pistol recovered in Valaichchenai raid December 8, 2025
- Sri Lanka receives major humanitarian aid from China following Cyclone Ditwah December 8, 2025
- Sri Lanka President orders urgent repairs on Nuwara Eliya roads and irrigation December 8, 2025
- Government warns public against relief donation fraud December 8, 2025
