A Civil Defence Force officer was arrested over the shooting of an elephant in Mauiyangana

September 30, 2023

An officer of the Civil Defence Force attached to the Mapakada Wildlife Office has been arrested by the police after injuring an elephant paraded on the Mahaiyangana Raja Maha Vihara annual procession.

The elephant is from Maharagama, and it was shot while strolling around the banks of the Mahaweli River.

A Civil Defence Force officer was arrested over the shooting of an elephant in Mauiyangana

RELATED NEWS

New Bill seeks to eliminate rabies and regulate dog ownership in Sri Lanka

Screen time rising among Sri Lankan preschool children, Health Ministry warns

China to deploy meteorological early-warning system in Sri Lanka

Government moves to ease prison overcrowding as remand population falls, Justice Minister says

New Bill seeks to eliminate rabies and regulate dog ownership in Sri Lanka

Screen time rising among Sri Lankan preschool children, Health Ministry warns

China to deploy meteorological early-warning system in Sri Lanka

The Easter Sunday Terror attacks Verdict: What’s Next?

Government moves to ease prison overcrowding as remand population falls, Justice Minister says

Man arrested over alleged transfer of Rs. 24.85 billion in foreign currency abroad

Court hands 200-260 year jail terms over 2019 Easter attacks

15 found guilty in Sri Lanka Easter Sunday attacks trial

Supreme Court says 22nd Amendment does not require referendum