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Former Speaker and NPP MP Asoka Ranwala arrested
Dec 12, 202501:41 PM
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Former Speaker and NPP Member of Parliament Asoka Ranwala, who was involved in a vehicular collision in Sapugaskanda last night, has been arrested by the police.

 

Police said he was taken into custody on charges of dangerous driving and failing to prevent an accident.

 

According to police, the Parliamentarian is currently receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital and remains under police custody.

 

The accident occurred yesterday (11) when the jeep in which the former Speaker was travelling collided with a car in the Denimulla area of Sapugaskanda.

 

A 25-year-old woman, her 6-month-old infant, and 55-year-old mother, who were travelling in the car, sustained injuries and were hospitalised. 

 

Police added that the infant has been transferred to the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children for further treatment.

 

 

 

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