Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Deputy Minister of Public Security, Sunil Watagala, has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding what he claims are malicious and false statements being circulated about him on social media.

He has emphasised that legal action will be taken against those responsible.

In a post on his official Facebook account, Mr. Watagala addressed recent allegations that he had purchased a luxury apartment in a residential complex in Colombo.

He described the claims as false, defamatory, and intentionally misleading, stating there was absolutely no truth to them.

The Deputy Minister, a lawyer and political activist, reaffirmed his support for freedom of expression but noted that its malicio...