Three people who were arrested in connection to the sexual molestation of a nine-year-old girl in Manampitiya, Polonnaruwa have been remanded. Police said that the suspects aged 57, 64 and 74 are all residents of Manampitiya.

Another suspect who was arrested in connection to the incident is due to be produced before courts on Wednesday, September 23. According to police, these suspects had, time after time, engaged in sexually molesting the girl for a period between 2014 to August 2015. The child is currently admitted at the Polonnaruwa General hospital for medical examination.

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