Perpetrator nabbed for publishing Sarathchandra's "Malagiya Aththo"
A person has been arrested by the criminal investigation unit and produced before the Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate for
perpetrating to publish copies of the novel "Malagiya Aththo" authored by Professor Ediriweera Sarathchandra illegally.This novel has been included in a subject for the GCE Advanced Level students.The criminal investigating unit had received a complaint in this regard lodged by the wife of late Professor Ediriweera Sarathchandra, Lalitha Sarathchandra.The culprit had been brought to book in this manner.This person apprehended had been engaged in publishing copies of this book and earning money it is reported.
After he was produced before the Chief Magistrate Anuradhapura his application for bail had been allowed on a cash payment of rupees ten thousand and body surety amounting to rupees five lakhs.The case has been fixed to be heard on the 07th of January next year.