{"id":29189,"date":"2026-08-21T23:07:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lankatruth.com\/en\/?p=29189"},"modified":"2026-08-21T23:07:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:37:43","slug":"former-akkaraipattu-mayor-remanded-over-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-public-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lankatruth.com\/en\/?p=29189","title":{"rendered":"Former Akkaraipattu Mayor Remanded Over Alleged Sexual Abuse of Public Official"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Akkaraipattu Magistrate\u2019s Court ordered on the 19th that former Akkaraipattu Municipal Council Mayor Zaki Ataullah be further remanded until September 1st over charges of sexually abusing a public official under the promise of marriage and abusing his official power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victim, a female government officer working at the Akkaraipattu Municipal Council, recently went live on Facebook seeking justice, alleging that former Mayor Zaki Ataullah sexually abused her after promising to marry her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following her public statement, the victim lodged a complaint with the Ampara Child and Women Bureau. 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