Nineteen students at the Ruhuna University have been remanded until August 19 over the sexual harassment and assault of a fresher.
The accused which include the chairman of the student union at the university, had surrendered before the Matara police and have been charged under the Torture Act.
Meanwhile, one student who had fallen sick in the accused dock after court had pronounced the remand order, had been rushed to the Matara General Hospital.
During yesterday's hearing at the Matara Magistrate's court, police said the suspects had sexually harassed a 22-year old first year student from Ragama.
Police informed court that further investigations into the incident are currently underway.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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