A lecturer at the Sabaragamuwa University was remanded on Monday, after being produced before the Balangoda District Court for allegedly sexually assaulting a 29-year-old pregnant mother.

The twenty-year-old pregnant mother residing in Belihul Oya, Balangoda lodged a complaint with the Samanala wewa police on Sunday, complaining that the suspect had sexually assaulted her.

Accordingly, the suspect was called before the Balangoda District Court on Monday, following which he was remanded until January 7.

The suspect who is remanded is a thirty-five-year-old lecturer at the Sabaragamuwa University.

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