Fined for staging cockfights

Priyadarshani KAHAWALA - Ingiriya central group cor

Twenty five persons who staged cockfights and collected bets were fined Rs 600 each by Horana Acting Magistrate Manel Gunathilaka. They were also ordered to hand over the seven game cocks used in the cockfights to the state animal farm in Kananwila, Horana. Seven trishaws, 11 motorcycles and a van were also taken into custody by Ingiriya Police.

The Acting Magistrate also ordered to hand over the vehicles to their owners.

The Police also found Rs 17,000 used for betting. The Acting Magistrate ordered the money be confiscated.

Ingiriya and Horana Police jointly conducted the raid.