A railway gate operator stationed at the highly sensitive Uttarananda Mawatha crossing in Kollupitiya was arrested yesterday after reporting to duty while intoxicated, Railway Department Spokesman Asanka Samarasinghe said.
The crossing—situated between Kollupitiya and Kompannavediya near Temple Trees—is regularly used by ambassadors, senior government officials, and other VIPs, making operational discipline and security crucial.
The arrested operator, identified as Sudath Dhammika, serves as an assistant at the Company Road railway station and also functions as the secretary of the Railway Clerks’ Parallel Services Association. He was immediately suspended from duty by the Secretary to the Ministry of Transport.
According to several railway employees, Dhammika has been linked to previous acts of misconduct and alleged attempts to create internal disputes within the system.
Authorities have taken steps to halt all salary and related payments to him with immediate effect as further inquiries continue.
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