March 13, Colombo (LNW): A man believed to be the brother of infamous organised crime figure Balachandran Pushparaj, more commonly known as “Pukudu Kanna”, has been apprehended at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.
The arrest occurred earlier this morning (13th March) when officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) detained the individual as he arrived in Sri Lanka from India.
Authorities confirmed that the 36-year-old, identified as Balachandran Gajendran, was attempting to enter the country with a forged passport.
Gajendran, who hails from Jampettah Street in Colombo 10, is currently in police custody. He is expected to appear before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court in the coming days.
Sources within law enforcement have indicated that Gajendran’s ties to the criminal underworld, particularly his association with his notorious brother, are of significant interest to investigators.
