Two youngsters identified from ‘semi-naked’ photos at Pidurangala

Two of the youths who had taken ‘semi-naked’ photographs on top of the Pidurangala Rock have been identified, stated Sigiriya Police.

Investigations conducted by police have revealed that the youths who published ‘semi-naked’ photos at Pidurangla are from Galewela and Kurunegala areas.

A higher official at the Sigiriya Police said that a special police team has been sent to arrest the two youths from Galewela.

Facebook groups, volunteer groups in the area and private parties, all supported to identify the youngsters on the photographs, say the Police.

When inquired from a friend of the youths who published these photos, they have stated that this was done to increase the responses in their Facebook accounts.