Suspect arrested for torching boy who scored 9 A’s

November 30, 2022 at 1:30 AM

A suspect was arrested by the Kandy Police for torching a student who obtained 9 A’s in the 2021 G.C.E Ordinary Level exams on Tuesday (29th).

The student has been admitted to hospital with serious burn injuries, after being torched by a drug addict, Police said.

The victim was identified as a 17-year-old boy and a resident of Meekanuwa, Ampitiya.

According to preliminary investigations, it was revealed that the student had been confronted by a stranger on Saturday night (26th) while returning home with his family members.

The stranger, who had borne a torch in his hand, along with a bottle of kerosene, had confronted the boy in agitation and had thrown kerosene and the torch in the victim’s direction.

The 17-year-old suffered serious burn injuries to his arms and neck, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.

Investigations led by Kandy Police revealed that the suspect is a drug addict with a criminal record. (NewsWire)