Thewarapperuma arrested by the CCD
January 21, 2015 11:55 am
Ruling party Parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma has been arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD), a short while ago, Police Spokesperson SSP Ajith Rohana said.
He added that the CCD will obtain a statement from Thewarapperuma and further legal measures will be taken accordingly .
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.
President Maithripala Sirisena has also instructed the IGP o appoint a team of officers to investigate on the incident.
Former Minister and UPFA MP Mahinda Samarasinghe also lodged a complaint with Police Headquarters, on this regard, on 19 January.
