Police Spokesperson SSP Ajith Rohana said investigation is underway and Parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma will be arrested soon over his alleged involvement in connection with an assaulting incident in Agalawatta on 18 January.
The investigation has been launched under directions from IGP N.K. Illangakoo,he said. The police have arrested three suspects, thus far, and a manhunt is underway to arrest the rest, according to the police.
President Maithripala Sirisena has also instructed the IGP o appoint a team of officers to investigate the attacking incident.
MP Thewarapperuma has been accused of making a UPFA Pradeshiya Sabha member Murugan Pushpakumara kneel down on the road and assaulting him, during the recent opening of a SLFP office in Agalawatta, Kalutara.
Former Minister and UPFA MP Mahinda Samarasinghe also lodged a complaint with Police Headquarters, on this regard, on 19 January.
