Colombo, Oct. 21 (Daily Mirror) - Police have discovered 2,078 undelivered letters hidden under the bed of a postman in Haldummulla, where they had allegedly been kept for more than six years.
The discovery was made during a police raid on the suspect’s residence in Harankahawa, Soragune, on October 20, following information that he was allegedly involved in the illegal sale of liquor.
According to Haldummulla Police, the 42-year-old suspect is attached to the Soragune Sub-Post Office.
A police team searched his residence for illicit liquor and discovered a bag containing 2,065 ordinary letters and 13 registered letters hidden under a bed.
During questioning, the suspect allegedly admitted that he had failed to deliver the letters entrusted to him for distribution in the Haldummulla, Soragune and Harankahawa areas, instead concealing them at his residence for more than six years.
The letters reportedly included important documents sent by state institutions, court documents, legal notices, job interview letters and other official correspondence addressed to members of the public.
The postman was arrested on charges of neglecting his duties and concealing mail while employed as a postal worker.
He is scheduled to be produced before the Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court today (21).