MP Palitha Thewerappuruma who was arrested in connection with making a member of the Agalawatte Pradeshiya Sabha kneel has been further remanded until February 2.

The order was made when he was produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court.

Investigations into the case began subsequent to President Maithripala Sirisena’s instructions to the IGP.

Earlier in the day, on Wednesday, MP Palitha Thewarapperuma surrendered himself to the police.

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