Two people have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a consignment of textbooks worth approximately Rs. 800,000, which had been released by the Department of Educational Publications for distribution among students in the Eastern Province.

Investigations by the Thalangama Police have revealed that the lorry driver who transported the consignment of textbooks had sold the books to a scrap dealer and received Rs. 47,000 in return.

( Previous news 2026 August 14 – 03:45 p.m.)

Complaint filed over stock of undelivered textbooks

A complaint has been lodged with the Thalangama Police alleging that a stock of textbooks and activity books issued by the Educational Publications Department, has not been properly handed over to designated distribution centers.

The complaint was made by a senior female officer of the department, who reported that 19,892 Tamil Grade One textbooks and activity books meant for the third term had not been delivered as required.

The stock is valued at Rs. 800,000.

Although permission was granted on May 04 to a contracted institution to transport the books, they were not distributed to the 12 centers in the Eastern Province as scheduled, the complaint further notes.

Further investigations are underway.