The Criminal Investigations Department has been vested with the task of investigating the incident which took place in the Thunthana area in Hanwella yesterday.
The Environmental Authority points out that there is no impact from the rubber factory to increase the acidic conditions of the water in the area.
The Investment Promotion Deputy Minister has accused that this is the result of an organized effort made to achieve political gains.
The Police revealed that the killing of Borella OIC Prasad Siriwardena along with the protest staged against the rubber factory in the Thunthana area in Hanwella was an organized crime. The Criminal Investigations Department will handle all investigations related to this entire process including this crime. The people travelling along the high Level Road had to encounter many difficulties following this protest. The conspirators felled trees and blocked the main highway. The Borella OIC who was injured due to a tree that was felled by these conspirators succumbed to injuries. He has been promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police posthumously.
In the meantime the Central Environmental Authority said the factory is registered with Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. It has been operating from the year 2001 with an environmental protection certificate. All complaints that had been constantly received by the Central Environmental Authority against the factory were investigated. The environmental survey reports had been submitted to a lawsuit which is being heard in the Avissawella Court against the country.
Chairman of the Central Environmental Authority D.W. Prathapasinghe said that this protest had been staged despite these legal proceedings. He pointed out that the protest had been held based on a certain group which had deceived the residents of the areas.
Deputy Minister Faizer Mustapha said that the protest had been staged to meet the political needs of a certain group at a time when the Geneva sessions are in progress. He added that it had been organized totally duping the public.
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