Colombo, April 24 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court that it is closely analyzing telephone records and financial transactions as part of ongoing investigations into the alleged Ella Odyssey ticket reselling scam.

The CID stated that inquiries are underway to determine whether any station masters or railway department officials were involved in facilitating the resale of train tickets at inflated prices, particularly to foreign tourists. The process involved the original online bookings being canceled and tickets reissued under new names through railway station systems a step that could not be done without internal assistance, the CID emphasized.

Investigators also revealed...