Six police officers arrested for allegedly assaulting Catholic priest remanded

Six police officers arrested for allegedly assaulting Catholic priest remanded

January 25, 2026   03:49 pm

Six police officers who were arrested for allegedly assaulting a Catholic priest have been remanded until tomorrow (26).

The group was remanded after being produced before the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court today. 

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