Two university students arrested during protest remanded

The two university students, who were arrested following a clash during a demonstration organized by the students’ union of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka in Pitipana, Homagama, have been remanded.

The two arrestees were ordered to be remanded in custody until December 27, after being produced before Homagama Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura today (Dec. 14).

Homagama police had reported facts to the court against the suspects under four charges; engaging in an unlawful demonstration, obstructing of police duty, and aiding and abetting several ragging incidents.

The representatives of the students’ union of the Buddhist and Pali University engaged in a demonstration yesterday (Dec. 13), in protest of the exposé made by Ada Derana ‘Ukussa’ on Monday regarding the alleged ragging incidents carried out in the university.

At that time, a tense situation had ensued between the protesting monks and police officers, and two students who engaged in the demonstration were arrested by the police.