UPFA Southern Provincial Councillor (PC) Krishantha Pushpakumara alias "Raththaran" has been arrested today (Feb 28) over charges of sexually harassing a 16-year old girl.
The victim who lodged a complaint at the Police station alleged that the incident in question concerning the PC member had taken place on February 26.
Accordingly, Akmeemana Police had commenced a search operation to arrest the suspect yesterday.
However, the councillor along with his lawyer had surrendered to the police following which he was arrested.
The suspect is due to be produced before the Galle Magistrates Court today.
All Ceylon Makkal Congress MP Ali Sabri Raheem had been arrested by Kalpitiya police after he surrendered to the police today morning.
An interim order prohibiting Deshabandu Tennakoon from carrying out his duties as Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been issued by the Supreme Court.
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
The 22nd amendment to the constitution dealing with the term of the President has been gazetted by order of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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