Based on a tip-off received by the Dambulla Police, a large-scale illegal liquor operation was raided in a two-story house located in the D4 Ela Atupara area of Dambulla. Approximately 800,000 milliliters of goda, and 20 bottles containing 15,000 milliliters of kasippu, along with equipment including one can, two coils, and four barrels, were seized by the Dambulla Police.
The owner of this illegal liquor operation is a candidate contesting in the upcoming Dambulla Municipal Council election. It is believed that he has been running this operation discreetly for an extended period. The owner fled during the raid, and it was revealed that he was representing the National People’s Power (NPP) team of 24 members in the Dambulla Municipal Council. His wife was arrested and released on police bail and has been notified to appear before the court on the upcoming Wednesday.