Former MP Udaya Gammanpila says a fake version of his book is being circulated on social media, claiming it was created using a draft that had come into the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Speaking following the launch of his book, Gammanpila said that while the event was underway, many attendees received a PDF via WhatsApp claiming to be his book. He stressed that the document being circulated is not the official publication but a fabricated version prepared using an incomplete draft.

According to Gammanpila, the fake document was allegedly created using a draft that was only about 70 percent complete. He said he had shared draft copies at three different stages — first with former intelligence chief Suresh Sallay on February 22 to obtain feedback on intelligence-related content, then with Professor Rohan Gunaratna on March 10 for a foreword, and finally with his printer, Sarasavi Publishers.

Gammanpila claimed that after Sallay’s arrest, authorities searched his residence but did not take any documents. However, he alleged that the draft was later found in Sallay’s travel bag inside his vehicle, which he said is now in CID custody.

He further alleged that the fake book circulating on social media titled about the Easter attacks was created using that draft, and accused the CID of mishandling intellectual property and preparing what he described as a fabricated document.

Gammanpila also claimed he would not lodge a complaint with the CID, alleging that the investigators themselves were linked to the matter. He said legal action could still be pursued within the permitted timeframe.

He added that the PDF version of the alleged fake book had appeared on social media even before the official launch of his publication. (Newswire)

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