A school scandal said to be two years old is now riddled with contradictions, as digital clues and delayed actions spark suspicions of a coordinated attempt to reshape the truth and divert public attention.
An incident involving a prominent Colombo school, now circulating widely on social media, is officially described as having occurred two years ago. Authorities insist the matter is old and already dealt with. However, emerging details are challenging that narrative and raising uncomfortable questions about timing, accountability, and motive.
The most striking inconsistency surrounds the student’s mobile phone visible in the footage. The device is reportedly running iOS 26.1, released on November 3, 2025 (According to several iPhone users, the student’s phone appears to be running iOS 26.1.). If the incident truly occurred two years ago, critics are asking how a phone could be operating on software released years later. This digital detail has become central to public skepticism, with many questioning whether the timeline has been deliberately altered.
Further doubts arise from recent administrative actions. If the incident was historic, why was the current student leadership group disbanded only now? The head student leader involved had sat for the Advanced Level examination in 2024 and was appointed to the leadership position afterward for a one-year term. When the video surfaced on the 11th, the school launched an internal inquiry the same day. By the 16th, the student was removed from the leadership role, and a report was submitted to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
Of the four adults linked to the incident, two were teachers who have since transferred, one six months ago and the other just a month ago. Another individual is a parent of the school, while the fourth was a trainee from a private higher education institution. The student was also removed from a private institution following public exposure.
Public attention surged after Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya attended a school event on January 23, the same day online discussion intensified. While the school claims social media attention has since faded, the unanswered question remains: who benefits from reviving this narrative now, and whose truth is being protected?
