Police have arrested Sarvajana Balaya Pradeshiya Sabha member Mohammad Kasim Abdul Samad in connection with the death of a man following a clash in Polonnaruwa on Sunday (Dec 14).
Abdul Samad was first taken into custody over an assault on another individual, who sustained serious injuries including four broken teeth. He was produced before court and released on bail the same day.
However, police later confirmed that a second individual, reportedly caught in the middle of the altercation, had died. In light of this development, Abdul Samad was taken back into custody today (Dec 16).
An autopsy on the deceased returned an open verdict, with samples sent to a forensic expert to establish the exact cause of death. (Newswire)
