• Alleged assaulting on female councillor of Maharagama UC

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya   

A 49-year-old female councillor of the Maharagama Urban Council representing the Samaji Jana Balawegaya (SJB) had been arrested over the alleged assault on another female councillor representing an opposition party. 

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said a 47-year-old female councillor who is pregnant was admitted to the Sri Jayawardanapura Hospital claiming that she was assaulted on April 15 at the Maharagama Urban Council.   
The Maharagama Police initiated an investigation into the incident following a complaint.   

DIG Rohana said that the arrested councillor was to be produced in the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court yesterday.