31 March 2022 12:00 am Views - 900
By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya
The female involved in the assault incident where a match referee was manhandled by a group of Trinity supporters after S.Thomas’ College beat Trinity College at Havelock Park in Colombo last week, has been arrested after she failed to report to the police to settle the matter amicably.
The rugby match between Trinity College Kandy and St. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia ended in a tense situation after St.Thomas’ College beat Trinity College on March 26.
When the match ended, several Trinity players surrounded the referee to question him over the dispute during the match. It was reported that a female supporter and several other Trinity supporters hit and manhandled the referee who was walking back to the dressing room.
A video circulating on social media showed the woman slapping the referee .
Later, the referee had lodged a complaint with the Narahenpita Police regarding the assault.
Reports claimed that the female involved in the incident is a sister of one of the players from the Trinity College rugby team.
Earlier the Narahenpita Police said both parties had agree to settled the matter without further legal action.
However, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said the woman failed to report to the Narahenpita Police to settle the matter after both parties agreed to amicably settle this issue without seeking further legal measures.
Therefore, the Police had informed facts to the magistrate and the female was arrested accordingly.
She was granted bail by the Hulftsdorp Magistrate Court and the case was referred to the Conciliation Board.
The spokesman said the case would be taken up again on April 11.