Kosgoda Tharaka enjoys warm welcome at prison ... on orders of Madush!

​Kosgoda Tharaka enjoys warm welcome at prison 

... on orders of Madush!

Underground leader Kosgoda Tharaka who was taken into custody in connection with the exchange of gunfire which ensued in Matara town recently with a police constable being killed in the process when taken to Angunukolapelessa prison, a warm welcome was awaiting him afforded by the inmates of the prison, it is reported. This function was

arranged on orders of underground foremost leader known as 'godfather' in the underground world, it is reported.

When Kosgoda Tharakawas brought to prison, inmates there carried the underground leader on their shoulders, it is understood. It is also reported that Madush has conveyed orders to his henchmen asking them to look after his safety and to see that all his necessities are attended to. However, prison sources denied this incident.

Whatever it is, newspaper reports have been published in this connection. On a query posed to a spokesman in this respect, he had said that steps are being taken to scrutinise cctv cameras at the prison concerned.