INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the former Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Anuradhapura Sanjeewa
Mahanama, who allegedly assisted in the orchestrated shooting targeting the vehicle of former parliamentarian Uddika Premaratne.On June 14,
Sri Lanka Police said that it was uncovered that the incident where several gunshots had been fired at the vehicle belonging to
then-Anuradhapura District MP Uddika Premaratne, had been staged by the actor-turned-politician himself with the help of the Anuradhapura
returned to his residence in Anuradhapura at around 10:35 p.m
and that the parliamentarian had managed to escape unharmed.It was claimed that the perpetrators, who had arrived in a car, had targeted the
parliamentarian who was walking towards the house after parking his vehicle
it was reported.Anuradhapura police initiated investigations soon after the incident was reported and Special Task Force (STF) personnel
Later, investigations into the matter were handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).Later on 27 February 2024, the Sri
Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP resigned as a Member of Parliament, following which S.C
Muthukumarana of SLPP was appointed to fill the vacant MP seat.However, Premaratne was later reported to have travelled to Canada, seeking
political asylum, which he refuted, and claimed that he was expecting a work visa in Canada.In 2020, the popular actor was announced as a
