{"id":14625,"date":"2025-02-24T09:05:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T09:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/?p=14625"},"modified":"2025-02-24T09:06:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T09:06:01","slug":"a-photo-of-namal-rajapaksa-with-kajja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/a-photo-of-namal-rajapaksa-with-kajja\/","title":{"rendered":"A photo of Namal Rajapaksa with \u2018Kajja\u2019?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the murder of Aruna Widanagama, who was popularly known as \u2018Kajja\u2019, a photo was shared in social media stating that it was taken when he worked as the driver of Mr. Namal Rajapaksa. He is also said to have disclosed controversial information regarding the Rajapaksa family. This is an investigation we did to find the accuracy of these facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"&#039;\u0d9a\u0da2\u0dca\u0da2\u0dcf&#039; \u0db1\u0dcf\u0db8\u0dbd\u0dca \u0dc3\u0db8\u0d9f \u0dc3\u0dd2\u0da7\u0dd2\u0db1 \u0da1\u0dcf\u0dba\u0dcf\u0dbb\u0dd6\u0db4\u0dba\u0d9a\u0dca \u0daf? | Factcrescendo Sri Lanka\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VoaCMllr2ag?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social Media Posts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A photograph of Mr. Namal Rajapaksa with \u2018Kajja\u2019 was circulated on social media, after he was murdered in Middeniya area, claiming that he worked as the driver of Namal Rajapaksa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXezfVdogcTAl7ZWPLFc9uSrTPlI8mJSun_xyhXTv0aupvuVmldRlwDnSEhdApy5fxpDokhwjrCCGzqrEUjhnAchqUZMb08IL2pmv_c65oWUpo81N5tP69ih7pdf5FIP8BIDxC5t__5s_naWdHRuCA?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02gRW2ZbNkDDPsgV2ddZRt9BqY3Zz7nP5LzatLhFXDNnyM3pLjfytrrCkWULaVX73Pl&amp;id=100075756799329&amp;__cft__%5b0%5d=AZWJu0VWgjr33b6hO4n0p3M10D9GVYbW5G2bv5g-ToUDyMmpHAFY_Ic8knnZTwdVOr2hp2KXVu-llBpm2PqZPPz_vLz-Lp91yQkVa_LFNY1ngUIE94X5tvtqTay4Xmgw5oAKHHgbENZraHZPR46u-1sq-msfzvTvZR5dm2BEv2A20qksCJuQ5Q2mf9kTUseRuYI&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26lxbrsv\">Archived Link <\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wasant11\/posts\/pfbid0nkmuXvAn576wqBVCaKAymrNCUk5GDjDdQ1NoXU5ccR7WvfDnEY8mxKLacknpmn6Dl\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/25zeh2qa\">Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is how it was widely circulated through social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXc3OKRKgatjV16BwacS2GvHlBIxnQXv4IUIOXfnt-F-eH2vgOJoMhJuyGkXdk1XpQOzzNqZpQfUdcBQXZ791SCJXnNoQ8W9caad9rdxce1DCRDxyVdeMkMRRXPVkcrfnvrHd-oobqU68BYaHokR0f8?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" width=\"221\" height=\"225\"><\/td><td><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXe0q-KlveLqA1UaVJjb7vSI-SbBBzNMesQLy1IobJfl26oFxfDb39mCXc2zw4hIC0mefvtOSYzQOhLtIH9ZxSvsxyY3T6Bs0fJ65p6lhavUZW_uLLS4_eSkin8qwaob_90QvPPZMXJFjL-b5aL-TYQ?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" width=\"228\" height=\"232\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdoEP02ieN45Ty7UHXP7TQDIUjNWTxPkYaKUedY6sWzx_ap3-GO9Efc0Udk0Tdqd52Etpmgv_CipwJHkeIUHYG1x8AIS0_rUuAa-8oeqXGfUwic0K8GTihfgy6wDenzcOLG3J-jiQ3wNwvO2rXM6Fo?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" width=\"214\" height=\"225\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXckarq4zE3MRK5PnHZ4uYAfxRLblDjH2IfNbBU5ddrUukBYSs7fKnm6Mn8N9mu3c0PJG1qiUWwqfWmyFW4IKhMiX5CImhYdobUNHOQ4x5yljkpci-BaMhKU7kP0Vq8V4rdIqOpQDZBZpUaFDQD04EI?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" width=\"231\" height=\"237\"><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXf4NBVWQXL4ZnV9D_0xxbzm3Ij70BOJnud7HGBdS56xPtFKXyU7vP-GNGCZbJg4oHoNTEJ7OOWnO6ExkmQmNPapIEM1W2mL2m5JAp_lFtAbQ2mtr96kr2KzS7W7HrXgC4m_zKezCYQER5Vor_SyMzU?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" width=\"226\" height=\"238\"><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdOrzFuhU_mKI2bzKFqnarJOdfuaQR0Xab0hqoZHLhAGq6tOhp7HjSLewo9WFhl5IrM4ayzZKxQhZYx_cNgaSHY2Fe_C-cLlpkr21qnc8439dzDjb783pK7tUa2lMg_1xdJKkKGS2NbqmTa1EgkAE8?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" width=\"166\" height=\"230\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the requests we received to check the accuracy of this photo, we took steps to investigate whether the person in the photo is \u2018Kajja\u2019 aka Aruna Widanagamage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact Check<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aruna Widanagamage, who was also known as \u2018Kajja\u2019, was shot and murdered on 18<sup>th<\/sup> February night, while he was riding in his motorcycle. His 6-year-old daughter, who was travelling with him at the time of the incident, died of injuries from the attack, and his 9-year-old son, who was in a critical condition, died after being admitted to the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About a year ago, he had participated in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4wNz02-N4ZY\">YouTube program<\/a> conducted by journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrama, revealing that he was known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zwMDe0BqrFk\">\u2018Rajapaksa\u2019s executioner\u2019(\u201c\u0dbb\u0dcf\u0da2\u0db4\u0d9a\u0dca\u0dc3\u0d9c\u0dda \u0d85\u0dbd\u0dd4\u0d9c\u0ddd\u0dc3\u0dd4\u0dc0\u0dcf\u201d) who would commit any murder for the \u2018Rajapaksa family\u2019.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result of this, the above photo is being shared on social media with the claim that Aruna Widanagamage was Namal Rajapaksa\u2019s driver. Therefore, we checked the credibility of the photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We checked the Facebook account of Aruna Widanagamage, and when comparing his posted photos on Facebook, we could see that his appearance is completely different from the person in the circulating photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcfYnje8JuLqLebpbzHgfvExBEAQQxhRLiNQBA-QLf7nIl5neRAWv-tc7rL8unOYRKvjxwiD5vvr7X4XywIE3_QNcRIu1h3imE4hol6wb6cyGWiV88sDeBBzUKGG-qOT1sVLySHV6ysDXeoKAgZ5n4?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXcSZN6z7F7m7hb8fZ14L3Qnat77LQeVd_re102Xxt5gSoyDm339Lezi23UhYdPadkac_p9iGYvryLh2IxP12H0TupGA4595eYQl6TzfOsbogaTkk2w57bf5yOD9OcovEKQGTvPaxJQRFVWu_n63Y8A?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" width=\"222\" height=\"224\"><\/td><td><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXepAgB6Mie9idbJ-1IbJLaZpgkrgld7rgLCxab5BTVke59BI29uea3HUThTHrTzVbOnnDHU8dKPM-1g9waFJkhmYTmFfIO7OcaSlVfZWnVfjmrJkguyVqknGpiBWqWG25tulNJFtGnI5PWgvlZmNnk?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" width=\"196\" height=\"196\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accordingly, we checked on the photo which is circulating, and there we got to know that the person who is with Namal Rajapaksa is not Aruna Widanagamage, but a person named Nuwan Lasantha Wijenayake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdnHhNsfV07uMqKA1t04gw1JsGxjT0qkvvxAX6wUs_zO_uMgmhrev2VJtLDEiCiYQ7ohbgMiGVAgQC-zM3g354_ZZkVcZTraU83X0nIrmv6FRAWIZmYKJhc79V4wMRBsdOgAACTQw6-nlDM8HTctg?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/248oxaex\">Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the year 2022, Mr. Namal Rajapaksa and his photos can be seen through his Facebook account, and among them we can see photos of him seated in the driver\u2019s seat and Namal Rajapaksa in the passenger seat. Below are some of those photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXeD7ynNxTjMv8_7PT2Iv842GsuECdJc8SxmlsTNKJwUhkzri-UV8BWMfBK0oZqLubs5RVVDEdBSN7uforjSpI-nsG3QEGpYuXqo1VTclwgOlHdIkYaVGN0unXKU2zAJtJVkqa4ULzI8Fvomc7JfvXc?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" width=\"189\" height=\"237\"><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdQPr36Og12rFv4o7yr3EMECJXhwVoPWdZCvp3NsjAAuSvaJRSZsIDBB8eP7kGMo2BAG2axp8DIDsnqt2WGPPgfHjBP2UFuE8H3NONXUMo33es9E_DBfVltqcUEW9H51Ih2Idd5Gv4FUtm3MfUpR3Y?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" width=\"216\" height=\"144\"><\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdqHmsHa2b65wJMk2qpCxgP2fookUTY9m_Ayzf_KEfG2oFqa7RfwHpnEScH_TCMI1XJw0dS8XUTbe_8I2MXqnYqv_wFmlYmDifoYBVO1OJFhC8rWR1xu-CeXUIKpQPxbRXkG0-f5FZHRa6MyjmiHGk?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" width=\"206\" height=\"155\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=3665906007024653&amp;set=pb.100008158680230.-2207520000&amp;type=3\">Fb<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=3216140662001192&amp;set=pb.100008158680230.-2207520000&amp;type=3\">Fb<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=3216140528667872&amp;set=pb.100008158680230.-2207520000&amp;type=3\">Fb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, through that it is clear that it is another person who is being claimed as \u2018Kajja\u2019 in the circulating photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, Nuwan Lasantha Wijenayake, who is in the photo, has filed a complaint in the Ipalogama Police station regarding the misuse of his photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdwa5ualgwh2ESZv7vixAXwq7OqnwddDz2bOYt5ZSXNkV4lCmSpnOIVcz8IzNofIPCl-9_gIsUWqMJikqQaxvMTHNgQzm2l1n0ObSiYqF2DwvTcfadTW9IMMjtbKgARbMObj3chEwv2oj_b-mG51QA?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mudithaweerakoon95\/posts\/pfbid0r6jRPraWrY11HBd2PPxZcA1VWeCy8J5QbGBXEXs1MA9Zt2HdVk1jj7RhSC8daYzTl?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZXt2Ue9r7j3QAMlrrc7OZRVPLbneEQSzaSsWnwDZNH6olGA9YwJwquS4b8EysgLKgu8__3_AKXaSJ5Urg0lzi3C-XFjxkMAyjiR8uXXpJM_x2doJ_z4594BMB04ULEjAWVBCKrBy8nmdKeLJyzt8PzuKZAoBcG2MLcj4rClSPwbjIVMaEBOvp8CfQN73WCqM5Q&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/2b566pat\">Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, we inquired the Police OIC of Ipalogama Police Station in this regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ipalogama Police Officer In Charge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Police Officer In Charge of Ipalogama police station confirmed that a person named N.L. Wijenayake has submitted a complaint and a letter stating that he is the driver of Mr. Namala Rajapaksa, and that his photo is being misused in social media falsely claiming him as the person named \u2018Kajja\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MP Namal Rajapaksa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked Namala Rajapaksa regarding this, and he stated that the person who is claimed as \u2018Kajja\u2019 in a photo circulated in social media is his driver, Nuwan Lasantha Wijenayake. He further said that by spreading such false information, some people are trying to misdirect the investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, he sent us the complaint filed by his driver at the Ipalogama police station and the letter that he submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfTwyYVukyqGxSFDm-y7TekKeGW9Bx5TZPCiAb_UZ_o4CvGkRgMkL8SsTgyYlSivy6yU38lAjzYRYjHHAXMhl8MtbDe1WfBRMKhzOu5-uB_Oc3jeeIywduDHxWRid28RjHI_h9vaTtBICQ5np-Sxs0?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the letter he has stated that he is the driver of MP Namal Rajapaksa, and a photo he posted on Facebook is misused by social media users by claiming him as the person named \u2018Kajja\u2019, for political gain and to slander Namal Rajapaksa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, he has mentioned that due to the misuse of his photo, he is facing various accusations and criticisms and pressure form the society. It is also stated that due to that, the life of his wife and children may also be threatened which will also cause a social opposition and a scandal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is further stated that since the photo also includes the MP Namal Rajapaksa, his reputation will be damaged and there will be protests and threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the letter addressed to the Ipalogama OIC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdSpUYP0U77-UjkvU7xraQVaZhwiz5d6A8D9eBjmfG3STxZ93WljxHpbNG24ua6uttmauN0TVx86k-r_lzbWyL90Zbnw1hPHeLjzFIUjKPFmM87_0NBCq6gDUJx7RPUOufgIqUvkvw20WVsgPWIpBA?key=s5HRHmYvrDat4_IutB4TxlqL\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We tried to contact Nuwan Lasantha Wijenayake by telephone to confirm the information in this regard, but the attempt was unsuccessful. We look forward to update this article with his response in this regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: We are only pointing out the facts regarding the above photo circulated on social media.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join us to learn more about our investigative fact findings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/factcrescendosl\/\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/factcrescendosl\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/factcrescendo_sl\/\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMODMpgswyNe-Aw\"><strong>Google News<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@factcrescendosl\"><strong>TikTok<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our investigation points out that the photo which was circulated in social media claiming as MP Namal Rajapaksa with his driver \u2018Kajja\u2019, is not actually a photo of \u2018Kajja\u2019, aka Aruna Widanagamage but a person named as Nuwan Lasantha Wijenayake, who is actually the driver of Namal Rajapaksa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n\t\t\t\t\t<html>\n\t\t\t\t\t<head>\n\t\t\t\t\t<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t\t\t.container {\n\t\t\t\t\t  border: 2px solid #000;\n\t\t\t\t\t  background-color: #eee;\n\t\t\t\t\t  border-radius: 5px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  padding: 16px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  margin: 16px 0\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t.container::after {\n\t\t\t\t\t  content: \"\";\n\t\t\t\t\t  clear: both;\n\t\t\t\t\t  display: table;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t.container img {\n\t\t\t\t\t  float: left;\n\t\t\t\t\t  margin-right: 20px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  border-radius: 50%;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t.container span {\n\t\t\t\t\t  font-size: 20px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  margin-right: 15px;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t@media (max-width: 500px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t  .container {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  text-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t  .container img {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  margin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  float: none;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  display: block;\n\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/head>\n\t\t\t\t\t<body>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Misleading.png\n\" alt=\"Avatar\" style=\"width:120px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  <p><span>Title:<\/span>A photo of Namal Rajapaksa with \u2018Kajja\u2019?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t  <strong>Fact Check By:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@factcrescendo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fact Crescendo Team<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t  <p><strong>Result:<\/strong> Misleading <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/body>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/html>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=94771514696&#038;text=Please%20type%20your%20Name%20and%20Language:%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2481\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Whats-app-sri-lanka.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the murder of Aruna Widanagama, who was popularly known as \u2018Kajja\u2019, a photo was shared in social media stating that it was taken when he worked as the driver of Mr. Namal Rajapaksa. He is also said to have disclosed controversial information regarding the Rajapaksa family. 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