Organised criminal and alleged drug trafficker Arumahandi Janith Madhusankha de Silva, also known as “Podi Lassie,” was brought back to Sri Lanka from India this morning (27) by a special police team.
He had been arrested by Indian security authorities following diplomatic engagement and with the intervention of Interpol.
Podi Lassie had allegedly fled to India by sea after being granted bail on December 9, 2024. He was reportedly apprehended by security officials in Mumbai in January 2025.
He arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake from Mumbai on SriLankan Airlines flight UL-142 at 5.55 a.m. today.
Upon arrival, he was taken away from the airport under heavy security and handed over to the Elpitiya Divisional Crimes Investigation Bureau for further investigations.
