Former Southern Provincial Councilor and UPFA candidate Ajith Prasanna, who was arrested on charges of unlawful assembly and obstructing police, has been remanded until February 11 after being produced at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (10).
He was arrested yesterday by a special team of officers from Galle Police at a private hospital in Colombo.
A former army major, Prasanna was involved in an altercation with police officers during a procession in the Galle Town on Thursday (06) after handing in nominations for the forthcoming PC polls.
Wearing the army uniform and wielding the Sri Lankan National Flag, he had scuffled with police officers in the presence of senior public and police officers when his supporters were prevented from proceeding further due to another parade.
Police spokesman said that the police would report facts to the court for obstructing and assaulting police officers on duty and also inform the Election Commissioner to take appropriate action against the Galle District Candidate of the UPFA.
