Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Ravindu Sandeepa, the Police Constable (PC) who aided in the escape attempt of notorious drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne alias "Harak Kata" from CID custody and later fled the island, has been arrested in India along with four others.

Wanted criminal figure and drug lord "Harak Kata" was arrested in Madagascar along with his infamous accomplice Salindu Malshika alias "Kudu Salindu" on March 01, 2023, in a joint operation by the INTERPOL and Malagasy law enforcement authorities and Customs officials.

The duo was brought back to the island after Malagasy defence officials informed the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry on March 08, 2023, of the arrest of eight suspects including the two Sri Lankan underworld f...