Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna has been arrested by the Fort Police after arriving to provide a statement today (29).
According to the Police, MP Archchuna has been arrested for allegedly disturbing Police duty by forcibly parking his vehicle in front of the Fort Railway Station during a protest on 22 September.
At the time, MP Archchuna had scolded police officers on duty, saying, “You are talking like an idiot”, before driving off. (Newswire)
“Am I supposed to park the vehicle on your head if I don’t park here? You’re speaking like an idiot,” MP Archchuna Ramanathan was caught on camera confronting Traffic Police in Colombo. pic.twitter.com/rijQ0DiakS
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