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The claim

A woman prisoner photographed on the roof during the Negombo Prison clash is a gifted student jailed over a drug parcel she unknowingly carried.

Rating

False

Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

Fact Crescendo says the story about the woman who took part in the Negombo Prison rooftop protest was invented by the person who shared it, who described it as fictional and for entertainment. The review says there is no evidence supporting the claims about her schooling, alleged drug transport or medical-school selection.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026