SLPP Pradeshiya Sabha member Jagath Samantha arrested
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Pradeshiya Sabha member Jagath Samantha has been arrested for obstructing the duties of police officers at a filling station in Arachchikattuwa.
Jagath Samantha had allegedly assaulted some individuals near the filling station and had also obstructed the duties of the Police.
The former Chairman of the Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha was arrested in April on the charges of attacking houses of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and United National Party (UNP) members and causing damage.
Samantha is the brother of former State Minister Sanath Nishantha. (Colombo Gazette)