Santha Nishantha's brother arrested for assault

COLOMBO (News 1st); The brother of SLPP Parliamentarian Sanath Nishantha was arrested by police of assaulting a civilian.

Jagath Samantha, the 38-year-old brother of SLPP Parliamentarian Sanath Nishantha was arrested by police of assaulting a civilian who was in line at a filling station in Arachchikattuwa on Sunday (19).

The suspect, a member of the Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha was arrested on Monday (20) morning.

He is charged with obstructing the duties of a police officer, and assaulting a civilian.

The suspect will be produced in court on Monday (20).