“Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala accused the Rajapaksas over the death of journalist Darshana Handungoda, according to a Mawbima newspaper report.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 13 Jan 2026.
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated thisFalse
In short
This claim spread on social media around 13 January 2026. Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) looked into it and published its finding on 13 January 2026. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://web.facebook.com/zuhvwj49s9/posts/pfbid0kKCkKPf2dKmCCAa9jKzwuC6sMpE5ABbjMCfpMzjXr…
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