Police probe fake puppy sale, money fraud

Wellawatte Police have informed the Colombo Additional Magistrate Nuwan Kaushalya that an investigation has been launched into an incident where Rs. 35,000 was obtained by promising to provide a puppy, but the animal was never delivered, resulting in a breach of trust.

The order was made after considering a complaint filed by a woman named Nethmi Silva, a resident of Colombo.

Presenting further details to the court, police stated that the suspect had allegedly deceived the complainant by taking money under the pretext of providing a puppy.