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On the 7th of January,two youths from Anuradhapura who were collecting money from people in two Mannar villages claiming it was for orphans were reportedly apprehended and handed over to
the police by local villagers who considered them suspect.Locals allege that the police intimidated
those who informed the police and took the alleged offenders to the police station.A local Tamil
journalist who went to the scene was also allegedly intimidated by the police, who took his particulars and photo. The journalist reportedly lodged a complaint with the police and the Human Rights Commission.