The Kadugannawa Police have arrested two youths, aged 20 and 25, on Wednesday (10) following a violent clash with a bus driver in Mawanella that led to a motorcycle being dragged under a bus.

According to the Police, the incident, video of which was widely circulated on social media, initially appeared to show a bus running over a motorcycle.

However, Police investigations revealed that the motorcyclist and pillion rider had chased the bus after an argument with the driver, blocked it near Henawala Hospital, stopped their motorcycle, boarded the bus and assaulted the driver.

As the driver attempted to move the bus forward in distress, the motorcycle was pulled under the vehicle, resulting in the accident. Around 60 passengers were inside the bus at the time.

Police recorded statements from the assaulted driver and referred him for medical treatment. 

The two suspects, residents of Ambepussa and Mahawela, were taken into custody and subjected to drug testing at the Kandy National Hospital, after which they are scheduled to appear before the court. (Newswire)

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The Kottawa Police have arrested an SUV driver who was widely highlighted on social media for reckless driving and repeated traffic violations.

Investigations were launched after several videos circulated online showing the vehicle being driven dangerously on public roads, endangering motorists and pedestrians. 

Using the footage and other information, officers traced and located the SUV, identifying the suspect as a resident of Pannipitiya.

Police confirmed that the driver did not possess a valid license. Strict legal action is being pursued against him for operating a vehicle unlawfully and in a hazardous manner.

The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the court today (27), while further investigations continue under the Piliyandala Police. (Newswire)

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The Sri Lanka Police has issued a clarification on a video circulating on social media of a Police officer kicking open a door at a house in an attempt to arrest a suspect.

According to the Police, the incident had occurred in Nelliady, Jaffna with the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Nelliaddy Police having called for a report on the incident.

The Nelliaddy Police had conducted a raid on Monday (24 Mar), after receiving information that an individual was operating an unauthorised slaughterhouse in the Vembadi area. 

Upon visiting the location, the Police officials had seen the unauthorised slaughterhouse set up behind a house and a man cutting up a slaughtered calf. 

As the officers had attempted to arrest the suspect, he had run into the house and locked himself inside a room, refusing to step outside despite various attempts by the Police officers.

The Police said as the suspect had refused to step outside the room, a Police officer had to kick open the door to enter the room and arrest him. 

At the time, a group, including women, identified as neighbours, had behaved in an unruly manner, which had prompted the Nelliaddy Police OIC to arrive at the location. 

The 44-year-old man, arrested for operating an unauthorised slaughterhouse, was presented before the Point Pedro Magistrate’s Court, where he was imposed a fine of Rs. 30,000 after pleading guilty. 

Two women who were arrested on charges of behaving in an unruly manner during the arrest were also produced before the court and released on bail.

The Nelliady Police has launched investigations to arrest other persons who had behaved in an unruly manner during the incident, while the case has been fixed for 04 April 2025. (Newswire)

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