Journalist arrested for videoing Police station

December 1, 2023 at 1:38 PM

Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) Bingiriya area correspondent Dinith Kumara has been presented before the Hettipola Magistrate’s Court today (Dec 01) after being arrested over an altercation with the Police.

Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said he was arrested after engaging in an argument with the OIC of the Bingiriya Police Station while recording footage of the Bingiriya Police Station from the road without permission.

SSP Thalduwa further said the SLRC area correspondent had continued to record footage even after being escorted inside the Bingiriya Police Station due to which he was arrested.

The SLRC area correspondent was arrested following the incident yesterday, and produced before the Hettipola Magistrate’s Court today.

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