YASARATNE GAMAGE

Woman remanded in forgery case

A former Agrarian Services development officer who produced forged documents duplicating the Agrarian Service Commissioner's signature to transfer paddy field deeds into land deeds was remanded until May 15 when produced before the Kandy Magistrate's Court. Acting on information, the Kandy division crime investigation branch arrested the 61-year-old woman in Geli Oya on Saturday.

Man electrocuted

A 54-year-old man in Kaludewala, Matale was electrocuted when an electric wire burnt and collapsed on him on Monday.

H Wijesinghe faced the mishap while returning home from a nearby shop.

An accidental spark in the wire had caused one side to collapse on him.

Matale Police are investigating.

Painter drowns

A painter attached to the Sri Lanka Railway Department drowned when he accidentally fell into the Moda Ela while painting a railway bridge at Athuruwella in Bentota on Tuesday.

The victim was identified as G H Ariyaratne, 39, of Maggona.

Suspect arrested

The Colombo Crime Division arrested a suspect who allegedly failed to pay more than Rs 3 million after having purchased a stock of A4 papers from a private firm on outstanding payment. He was produced before Aluthkade no 4 Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Motorcyclist dies

A motorcyclist died and the pillion rider sustained critical injuries when a motorcycle collided head on with a lorry at Halpe in Ella yesterday morning.

M M Roshan Nalinda Marasinghe, 23, of Hali Ela died in the incident. The other motorcyclist is receiving treatment at the Badulla Hospital. Ella Police arrested the lorry driver.

Treasure hunters arrested

Rattota Police arrested seven suspects while digging a private land in Gallumale with the intention of finding a treasure. Tools and implements, a van and two three wheelers used in the illegal act were also seized form their possession .

They were produced before the Matale Magistrate's Court yesterday.