Ranwala crash / delayed alcohol-testing controversy
What happened
Police faced scrutiny over delays in testing former Speaker/NPP MP Asoka Ranwala after a road accident that injured a woman, infant and grandmother.
Accountability assessment
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The media issue was equal treatment and police procedure; wrongdoing or intoxication should not be assumed without the medical evidence.
Evidence label: Disputed (The incident is real, but responsibility, motive, propriety or causal attribution remains contested.). Record as of edition 2026-08-24.
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