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Mahara Prison unrest brought under control: Defence Secretary

02 Dec 2020

Defense Secretary Kamal Gunaratne said that the situation at the Mahara Prison has been brought under control. He said this in response to a question raised by Minister Chamal Rajapaksa at the Consultative Committee on Defence in Parliament yesterday. Of the 2,500 inmates currently in Mahara Prison, 189 have been identified as being infected with COVID-19 and the arrangements have been made to provide them with the necessary facilities. Meanwhile, nearly 100 detainees who have been granted bail have also been sent home following the PCR tests being done, the Defence Secretary said.


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