Polls violence: 65 complaints so far - DIG / Election Activities
22 December 2009
Around 65 incidents of poll related complaints had been reported during the past few days.
Speaking to Lankapuvath DIG Gamini Navaratne who is in charge of election activities said the Police have advised organizers of each party to ensure prevention of such incidents.
About 15 persons have been taken into custody for breaking of Election law and bailed out.
Police also advised them to remove banners and cut-outs that were put up in violation of election law, he said.
Most of the incidents reported involved removal of banners and cut-outs of rival parties and stoning of some election offices, he said.
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