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calls lead to chained woman
Inquiries made by police drew a blank as the home in question was closed on every visit and no information was available while neighbours said the occupants were away. But more anonymous calls came in with requests that investigations be made as to what became of the old woman who was there. Police who made another attempt on May 14 around noon found an old woman sleeping on a plank bed in a galvanised shed near the house. One of her legs was tied with a secured chain long enough to enable her to walk the limited distance to the toilet while there was stale food and a plastic cup near her. She had unkept hair and wore dirty clothes. Police questioned her but she could hardly answer due to weakness. Police were able to get her name as W. Eugene but she could not say who had chained her or why. Later, a woman claiming to be her sister had turned up. She said her sister is 67 and unmarried. All her properties had been written in favour of her relatives. Police untied her and had her admitted to the Minuwangoda hospital. After obtaining evidence from a few people police were able to arrest two persons on suspicion. They were remanded pending production before the Minuwangoda magistrate. HQI Gamini Gunawardene, IP Dharmasiri Feernando, SI K.G.de.Silva and WPC Kumudini consisted of the police team which carried out the investigations. |
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