• The officer was returning home after distributing  Rs.5,000 worth dry rations to the families in the GN division which is  currently under isolation

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya  

A female development officer attached to the Kesbewa Divisional Secretariat came under physical assault by an individual who had come to the scene by motorcycle at Hedigama in Piliyandala.   

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said the officer who was in charge of the Deltara West Grama Niladhari Division was returning home on Sunday evening after distributing Rs.5,000 worth dry rations to the families in the GN division which is currently under isolation.  

He said stern action would be taken against the suspect who manhandled the officer.  

Last year, a Covid-19 infected patient who spat on Public Health Inspectors who were performing duties at Atalugama in Bandaragama was sentenced to six years rigorous imprisonment. 

• Stern action would be taken against the suspect who manhandled the officer