Probe into children's home under way

by L.S. Ananda WEDAARACHCHI

The Child Protection Authority and the police have launched a full scale investigation on the presence of over 65 babies and over 13 pregnant women among whom two were underaged at a children's home at Rawatawatta, Moratuwa.

The Child Protection Authority and the police raided the premises last week and two employees were taken in for questioning and later remanded.

Women's Affairs and Child Development Minister Tissa Karalliyadde said that he had called for a full report from his officials since the investigations are in progress.

I would not wish to make any comments. It is now in the hands of the police, he said.

National Child Protection Authority Chairman Anoma Dissanayaka said that they found four foreign nationals during the raid.

Suspicions have arisen whether it was run for the welfare of the children or for some nefarious purpose, she said.