Police wash hands off investigations on religion-based protests
January 13, 2014 10:54 am
All
investigations concerning protests and demonstrations related to religion will
be handed over to the Religious Affairs Ministry, the Police stated.
Police
Media Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana stated that the Ministry will be informed of
this today (January 13).
A
protest was held yesterday (January 12) by a group calling themselves the “Hela
Bodhu Pawura” on Galle Road in the Hikkaduwa area against a Christian establishment.
A tense
situation broke out between the protesters and the Police during the
demonstration.
However,
the Hikkaduwa police will conduct primary investigations concerning this incident.
