396 arrested over election violations
Police Media Unit said that 334 suspects were arrested in 136 raids conducted by Police, in relation to election law violations.
60 others have been taken into police custody in connection with 166 complaints lodged regarding election related incidents.
As Ceylon Today Online reported yesterday (4), the arrest count was 386 by 3 August, whilst it was 197 on 28 July. On 17 July the arrest count stood at 40.