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Based on a complaint made by Angulugalle Jinannada Thero- Executive Director of Buddhist information Centre in Colombo, a lawsuit has been filed by the Police - Organized Crime Investigation Division in Colombo against Dilith Jayaweera- the owner of Power House Ltd Media Company (popularly known for Derana TV television channel) regarding a statement he has made at book launching event. Reportedly the case B12335/01/19 had been taken at the Colombo’s main magistrate court. In addition a statement has been recorded from the author of the book: Dilshan Pathirathna27. According Colombo Telegraph website, this case is also filed under the No 56 of 2007 ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) Act.