A motorcyclist has been arrested after he slashed the face of a police constable following a dispute over a traffic issue in the Anuglana area of Moratuwa.
The Policeman attached to the intelligence unit of the Angulana Police was driving a car and had requested the motorcyclist to move as he was obstructing the traffic.
Following an argument with the policeman he had pulled out a small knife and slashed the PC’s face. He was hospitalized.
The motorcyclist, a resident from the area operating a timber store in Angulana was arrested on Wednesday and due to be produced in courts.
SSP Mangala Dehideniya, in charge of the Mt Lavinia Division has ordered an inquiry.
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan has been arrested by the CID in Batticaloa.
A person who carried a nine millimeter fire arm to the departure terminal of the Bandaranike International airport was arrested by airport police yesterday.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been summoned by the Bribery Commission following a statement he made supporting MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake who is in custody.
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