VIDEO: Provincial Councillor accused of punishing teacher remanded again
July 25, 2013 03:37 pm
Former North Western
Provincial Councilor Ananda Sarath Kumara who was released on bail for
allegedly punishing a school teacher has been further remanded until August 8
for violating his bail conditions.
The North Western
Provincial Councillor was granted bail on June 27.
The Councillor was
arrested for allegedly punishing a school teacher and was remanded by Puttalam
Magistrate’s Court.
He was expelled
from the SLFP and barred from contesting future polls and is expected to resign
from the council.
The Provincial
Councilor was arrested by police in the Adigama area in Anamaduwa today while
traveling towards Chilaw in a vehicle.
He was taken to
the Anamaduwa Police Station to record a statement and then produced before the
Puttalam Acting Magistrate Mohamed Iqbal.
The UPFA
Provincial Council member is accused of punishing a female teacher of the
Navagattegama Navodya School by making her kneel down, after she reportedly
warned the Kumara’s daughter regarding her uniform.
The teacher had
later lodged a complaint with the police over the incident.
