Cinnamon Grand staff launched an undercover operation at a wedding reception to locate a missing ring, not of the couple, but their main VIP guest, former president Mahinda Rajapaksa.

A search for the gem-studded ring, one of many worn by the former leader, was launched discreetly at the Oak Room of the hotel on Friday night. Washrooms were checked and the carpets scanned for the missing lucky charm.

A hotel employee spotted the ring a few tables away from where the former leader sat. The ring was returned to the owner with hardly any guest knowing about the anxious search for over 15 minutes.

How the ring flew off is still a mystery, but there was speculation that an over enthusiastic handshake may have had something to do with it.

On a previous occasion at Akuressa during the election campaign, an overzealous supporter squeezed the former president’s ringed fingers and caused him so much pain that, in his words, he nearly peed. In great pain, he pulled his hand back but many accused him of trying to punch the supporter.

　
Courtesy:The Island