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Moments of Mrs Sri Lanka 2020 Crown Snatched on Stage, Tense and Chaotic Situation

Moments of Mrs Sri Lanka 2020 Crown Snatched on Stage, Tense and Chaotic Situation

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Moments of Mrs Sri Lanka 2020 Crown Snatched on Stage, Tense and Chaotic Situation

A heartbreaking incident occurred on the stage of Mrs Sri Lanka 2020, which recently took place in Colombo. Just minutes after receiving her crown, Pushpika Del Silva had to accept the sudden decision of Mrs Sri Lanka 2019 who snatched her crown.

Mrs Sri Lanka 2019, Caroline Jurie claimed that she did it to uphold the rules of the contest. According to her, a divorced woman is not eligible to participate in a beauty pageant for married women.

However, Del Silva refuted Jurie's statement, and here are the moments when the first-place crown was snatched on stage.

Moments of Mrs Sri Lanka 2020 Crown Snatched on Stage, Tense and Chaotic Situation

Initially, the Mrs Sri Lanka 2020 coronation event went smoothly. Mrs Sri Lanka 2019, Caroline Jurie handed over the crown to the winner, Pushpika Del Silva.

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Pushpika was happy and posed for documentation after receiving the crown.

Moments of Mrs Sri Lanka 2020 Crown Snatched on Stage, Tense and Chaotic Situation

However, in the midst of Del Silva's victory celebration, Jurie took the microphone and announced that Del Silva's victory was invalid because she was already divorced.

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Meanwhile, the contest should only be participated by married women. Jurie forcibly took Del Silva's crown.

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Del Silva was upset to be called a divorcee by Jurie. However, Miss Sri Lanka 2019 still removed her crown.

Moments of Mrs Sri Lanka 2020 Crown Snatched on Stage, Tense and Chaotic Situation

This incident was broadcast live on local television and became a topic of wide discussion.

Moments of Mrs Sri Lanka 2020 Crown Snatched on Stage, Tense and Chaotic Situation

Due to emotions, Jurie even refused help when removing Del Silva's crown.

Moments of Mrs Sri Lanka 2020 Crown Snatched on Stage, Tense and Chaotic Situation

Jurie then handed over the crown to the first runner-up who cried tears of joy as she was declared the winner.

Moments of Mrs Sri Lanka 2020 Crown Snatched on Stage, Tense and Chaotic Situation

However, Del Silva, who was not satisfied, filed a complaint against Jurie. She demanded proof that she was a widow. The organizers eventually returned Del Silva's crown.

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Now the crown is back in Del Silva's hands. The first runner-up only wore it for a short time. Meanwhile, Jurie has to face the consequences and has been reported to the police by Del Silva.