Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court today (24) that further investigations are underway into the alleged major racket involving the reselling of 'e-tickets' for up-country trains including to Ella at inflated prices.

The case was taken up before Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawala, where CID officers submitted a report outlining the progress of their investigation.

According to CID officials, the investigation is not only focused on the external suspects involved in the racket but also seeks to determine whether any officers within the Railway Department, including Station Masters had played a role in facilitating the illegal activity.

The case inv...