Former parliamentarian from the Polonnaruwa District, Jayasinghe Bandara, has been arrested for allegedly attacking a person.Police say, the former parliamentarian had allegedly attacked a supporter of a different party.

The incident had happened in Aralaganwila on Saturday night. 

The former parliamentarian is set to be produced before the Polonnaruwa Magistrate.

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