Jaffna – In a twist that seems straight out of a comedy, the Kayts Magistrate’s Court has ordered an investigation into a curious case where confiscated alcohol turned into a tea-like substance while under police custody in Neduntheevu.
It all started when a local man was arrested by the Neduntheevu police for possessing an excessive number of alcohol bottles. He was promptly brought to court, where the evidence—carefully sealed alcohol bottles—was presented.
During the trial, the suspect admitted to his boozy stash, leading the court to fine him and allow him to keep up to 10 bottles, while the rest were to be destroyed. However, when the police returned the permitted 10 bottles, the suspect noticed something strange. Instead of the familiar sight of his cherished spirits, he found bottles containing a suspiciously tea-like liquid with sediment settled at the bottom.
Raising eyebrows and perhaps a chuckle, the suspect lodged a complaint with the court registrar, subtly suggesting that the police might have enjoyed his alcohol and replaced it with tea. After all, what better way to beat the summer heat than with a refreshing cup of… confiscated evidence?
After receiving the written complaint, the registrar brought this amusingly odd situation to the attention of the magistrate, who has now ordered a full investigation into this peculiar transformation. Was it a case of misplaced priorities or just an honest mistake by officers with a penchant for tea? The people of Jaffna wait eagerly for the answers.
As the investigation unfolds, some in Jaffna are comparing this mysterious transformation to a well-known biblical miracle. “If Jesus turned water into wine, it seems our local police have performed the reverse miracle—turning wine into tea!” joked one amused local.
