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Motor Traffic Commissioner General Remanded Until April 20 in Vehicle Registration Probe

Sri Lanka's Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, has been further remanded until April 20 by the Kurunegala Pilessa Magistrate's Court. This order, issued on April 10, extends his detention as investigations continue into alleged irregularities concerning vehicle registration. Amarasinghe was initially arrested on March 27 by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for his alleged role in the illegal assembly of a cab and the falsification of documents, including chassis numbers, to secure its registration. In a related development, the CID also arrested a nephew of Amarasinghe for alleged involvement in the same organized fraud.

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Update #3\u00b7 Apr 10 · 9:31 AM

During today's court proceedings, the remand order was issued following submissions made by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The CID informed the court that investigations into the case are still ongoing and objected to granting bail, citing the unfinished nature of the investigation.

Update #2\u00b7 Apr 10 · 7:46 AM

The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, was further remanded until April 20 by the Pilessa Magistrate's Court in Kurunegala. He was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 27 in connection with alleged irregularities. The charges include aiding and abetting the fraudulent registration of a vehicle by altering its chassis number, specifically a cab. Additional charges mentioned are falsifying vehicle data and concealing relevant files. Acting Magistrate Shirani Gunalaka issued the remand order. The arrest followed an investigation by the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Strike Force concerning an illegally assembled cab.

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