Ishara Sewwandi and Group Were Deported After Arrest, Not Before.
Social media posts claimed that the suspects connected to the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa, including Ishara Sewwandi, were deported from Nepal before being arrested by Sri Lankan authorities.
by Anonymous |
October 21, 2025
FactSeeker observed that several posts suggested the suspects were not apprehended through a police operation but rather deported by Nepal since they had not committed any offences while staying there.
According to verified information, six suspects including Ishara Sewwandi were arrested while residing in the Thibbas Park area of Bhaktapur District, Nepal. The arrests were carried out through a joint operation involving the Peliyagoda Crimes Division, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police Rohan Olugala, the Criminal Investigation Department’s Inspector Gihan de Silva, and the Nepalese security forces.
Upon reviewing official reports, FactSeeker found that INTERPOL had issued an international Red Notice for Ishara Sewwandi. Based on this notice, Sri Lanka Police and the Nepalese security authorities conducted a coordinated six-week operation that led to the arrests. Afterward, with the assistance of the Nepalese government and its security agencies, the suspects were deported to Sri Lanka under diplomatic procedures. They were brought to Sri Lanka on October 15.
Under Nepal’s legal framework, once a foreign suspect is arrested, deportation can be executed through Nepal’s Extradition Act or for violations of immigration laws. Since both Sri Lanka and Nepal are member states of INTERPOL, the arrest and transfer of the suspects took place under international cooperation and legal processes. Deportation was one of the final steps that followed the arrests.
FactSeeker also reviewed Nepalese media reports regarding the incident. Nepal’s leading newspaper, The Kathmandu Post, confirmed that the suspects were deported after being arrested, noting that the decision was made because no criminal charges were filed against them in Nepal.
Therefore, FactSeeker concludes that the claim circulating on social media is false. The group including Ishara Sewwandi was first arrested in Nepal through a joint police operation, and later deported to Sri Lanka mainly due to immigration law violations.
