Will Melanie Spill the Beans ?

Tip of the vehicle racket  Ice Berg exposed 

Melanie Abeygunawardena, daughter of SLPP’s Rohitha "Raththaran" Abeygunawardena, finally surrendered today to the Panadura-Walana Anti-Vice Squad — and tongues are wagging from Colombo to Kalutara.

At the centre of the storm? A luxury SUV that was allegedly smuggled into Sri Lanka, fraudulently registered, and then sold to none other than the son of SJB MP Jagath Vithana.

This isn’t just about one stolen Jeep anymore.

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Here’s what insiders are whispering:

The SUV was brought in illegally, bypassing massive taxes and normal customs clearance.

It was first registered under Melanie’s name — why?

Then, just a few months later, it’s sold off to Vithana’s son — who’s now out on bail.

Meanwhile, Melanie’s husband is behind bars till August 1.

Melanie herself evaded arrest for days before finally turning herself in.

Now, here’s the gossip grenade:

Is this just one vehicle, or part of a larger, long-running car assembly/import scam?

Some within political circles suspect this isn’t an isolated case — that influential families may have used loopholes, forged documents, and political immunity to quietly move in fleets of luxury vehicles under false identities and cover stories.

A Family Legacy in Hot Water?

Melanie’s father, MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena, has long been a staunch loyalist of Mahinda Rajapaksa — a known “inner-circle” figure of the old guard. So naturally, questions are rising fast:

Did she act alone?

Was this SUV part of a bigger operation?

Will she start naming names?

One police source hinted, “If Melanie talks, a lot more than just a Jeep might get exposed.”

The Politics Behind the Police Work

And the irony? The alleged illegal deal happened between the families of two rival political parties — one SLPP, the other SJB.

Both sides are already spinning the narrative, blaming the other for wrongdoing while trying to contain the fallout. Meanwhile, the public is left wondering just how deep this vehicle scam runs — and who else might have a forged logbook hiding in their garage.

The real suspense?

Will Melanie stay quiet — or will she bring the garage crashing down on Colombo’s elite?