Police tough on revellers

Sripada season begins on December 12:

S. Duraisamy Maskeliya group correspondent

Maskeliya: Revellers during the Sripada season which begins on December 12 will be severely dealth with, Police said.

Three-wheeler and private vehicle drivers who fail to follow rules and regulations from Hatton to Nallathanniya via Maskeliya and Nortonbridge will be severely punished, Senior Superintendent of Hatton Region S. Swarnasinghe told a meeting at the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council Auditorium.

SSP Swarnasinghe said three-wheeler drivers who flout the law will be strictly dealth with.

“If a driver is found drunk he will be punished. People selling liquor, drug addicts, those in possession of explosives, groups found drunk and disturbing people and Sri Pada pilgrims will be severely dealth with,” he said.

SSP Swarnasinghe said bus crew should check baggages of passengers.

Hatton - Dickoya Urban Council Chairman Dr. A. Nadakumar said he had completely banned the use of Polythene in Hatton and Dickoya Towns.

Action will be taken against those who use polythene, he said.

Youth Empowerment and Socio Economical Development Minister Arumugam Thondaman who is General Secretary Ceylon Workers’ Congress will offer 1001 lotus flowers to the statue of the Buddha on December 12 at Hatton Town.

The chariot carrying idols and statues of God Saman will be received at the entrance to Ginigathena Town by the Chief Ministers of the Central Province and Sabaragamuwa Province. A special pooja will also be conducted, Ambegamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman G. Naguleswaran said.