Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Free Lawyers claims that unloading operations of the vessel "MV JOSCO YONGZHOU," carrying allegedly substandard coal meant for the Norochcholai Power Plant, began forcibly this morning (29), despite the shipment being of a quality that should have been fully rejected.

The organization alleges that the entire process amounts to an act punishable under the Anti-Corruption Act.

The vessel, carrying 59,766 metric tonnes of coal supplied by Taranjot Resource (Pvt) Ltd, reportedly arrived at the Puttalam anchorage at around 11:30 a.m. yesterday (28).

According to a statement issued by the organization, the vessel was inspected by authorities at around 3:30 p.m., and unloading approval was granted within just 30 minut...