The Police have raided a park belonging to a private institution in Homagama after receiving complaints of minors allegedly behaving in an indecent manner in small rooms built within the grounds.
According to media reports, the Homagama Police had raided the park on Sunday (Sep 24) following complaints that school-aged children were allegedly misbehaving with minors visiting the park.
Parents and religious leaders from the area have requested the Police to take action after which the Police had obtained a search warrant from the Homagama Magistrate’s Court and raided the park.
Around 24 young couples who were allegedly behaving indecently within the rooms were taken into Police custody following the raid.
The Police had thereafter advised the group and had released the females to their respective guardians.
Investigations have found that a majority of the young couples have arrived at the park after informing that they are attending tuition class.
According to reports, a tense situation had also arisen after the owner of the park had confronted the Police during the raid. (NewsWire)