How Safe Are the Drug Lords Inside Court Premises?

 

 Just when the public thought the drama around Sri Lanka’s underworld had reached its peak, a shocking twist unfolded today. A man posing as a journalist — camera in hand — was nabbed in Maharagama, accused of plotting to assassinate none other than Nadun Chinthaka, the notorious “Harak Kata,” currently held under heavy guard.

The suspect, who police say works for a state institution, wasn’t there to ask questions or snap photos. Hidden in his gear was a revolver, and investigators allege he had been sent on a deadly mission under the direct orders of Kehelbaddara Padme, another feared kingpin. A destroyed video camera found in his possession suggests the disguise was meant to be flawless: part press, part assassin.

Police sources whispered that the plan was chillingly simple — slip into the court premises disguised as media, wait for the perfect moment, and strike. “Bako Saman’s” network is believed to be behind the operation, raising the question: just how secure are our courts when even journalists’ jackets can become camouflage for killers?

The underworld’s reach is nothing new, but the brazenness of this plot has rattled officials. With figures like Harak Kata, Kehelbaddara Padme, and their rivals weaving webs of alliances and betrayals, every court appearance feels less like justice and more like a high-stakes episode of a crime drama.

For the public, the gossip is unavoidable: if gunmen can stroll into court dressed as reporters, can anyone be sure the island’s “most wanted” are truly safe behind those iron gates? Or is the courtroom becoming the new battlefield where the underworld settles its scores?