3 August 2024 12:02 am Views - 144
By B.G.Chaturanga - Anuradhapura
Five girls, below the age of consent, became victims of statutory rape, during the last two days in the Anuradhapura District, an official said.
A senior official of the Anuradhapura Police division said the rape of five underage girls had been reported from the division for the last two days.
He said a 14-year-old girl in the Galadivulwewa Police area had been raped by her 25-year-old lover and, a 16-year-old school girl in Parasangaswewa Police area by her father’s brother and a 50-year-old mason. Police said the latter had fled from the area.
The abduction of a 15-year-old schoolgirl by her 17-year-old lover had been reported from in Thambuttegama Police area, while a 16-year-old schoolgirl of Thirappane area had been raped by a 24-year-old man employed in the National Water Supply and Drainage Board.
Meanwhile, Thambutttegama Police have initiated investigations to arrest the principal of a school and two others who raped a 14-year-old schoolgirl.
The suspects already in custody in connection with four incidents were to be produced in court.
Women and Children’s Bureaus of Galadivulwewa, Parasangaswewa, Thambuttegama, Thirappane and Panwila Police areas are conducting further investigations.