A dispute over a smart cellular telephone is believed to have been the reason for the stabbing incident outside a prestigious College in Ampiiya last Friday, Police said.
The incident has led to a sixteen year old student to be admitted to the Kandy National Hospital and to undergo surgery, according to the Director of the National Hospital Dr Ms Iresha Fernando. Serious cut marks have been found in the area of the abdomen.
The victim is from Hunukotuwa , Uduwela on the Galtenna road.
The suspect is from the same area of Galtenna. The police on their investigations had found that the victim had allegedly taken a Smart Cellular phone from the suspect forcibly.
The suspect who was produced before a Magistrate was severely warned and the mother signed as surety in a personal bond of Rs 100,000 for bail . The suspect was ordered to appear before Courts on July 5, 2024
Acting Crime Chief Insepctor Suresh Kumar on the instructions of the HQI Chief Inspector Rasika Sampath continues the investigation.
Both students are from a Prestigious College at Ampitiya and both are due to sit for the Ordinary level examination this year.
Both students who are in the Ord: level class in school and aged 16 yeara in the same area - Hewaheta Electorate.
The incident had occurred after school while travelling home.
The suspect had been taken into custody by Acting Crimes Chief Inspector Suresh Kumar Kandy Police Crimes Division.
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