14-year-old girl rescued from underground bunker in Buttala

June 13, 2024 at 3:18 PM

A 14-year-old girl, abducted and hidden in an underground bunker, was rescued by Buttala Police, the Lankadeepa Newspaper reported.

The girl, a resident of Katugahagalge in Buttala, was found following a tip-off received by Police.

A 25-year-old man, his uncle who prepared the bunker, and two other youths who assisted in the abduction were arrested.

According to Police, the suspects had assaulted the girl’s parents before abducting her.

During a Police interrogation, the main suspect had revealed the location where the girl was hidden.

The motorcycle used in the abduction has also been taken into police custody.