Four individuals, including the Chairman of the Nawalapitiya Urban Council, his son and son-in-law, have been arrested in connection with an alleged assault incident following a vehicle accident in Nawalapitiya, police said.
The arrests were made by Nawalapitiya Police over allegations that the individuals assaulted a motorcyclist following an accident on the Nawalapitiya–Talawakele main road on the night of October 10.
According to reports, the accident occurred near the Urban Council Chairman’s residence when a motorcycle collided with a pedestrian. The pedestrian is reportedly an associate of the Chairman. Both the motorcycle rider and the pillion passenger sustained injuries in the incident.
Following the collision, when the motorcycle rider allegedly attempted to remove the vehicle from the scene, a group of individuals, including the UC Chairman and his relatives, arrived and allegedly assaulted him.
Accordingly, the four suspects were subsequently arrested in connection with the incident.
The arrested Nawalapitiya Urban Council chairman, his son and son-in-law are scheduled to be produced before the Nawalapitiya Magistrate’s Court today.
