Wasantha Mudalige and others detained at Peliyagoda

COLOMBO (News 1st); Three including the convener of the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige, are being detained at the Peliyagoda Special Investigation Unit for ongoing investigations, Police says.

Police stated that the suspects are currently being interrogated under the 72-hour detention orders.

The arrested inter-university student council convener Wasantha Mudalige, Hashantha Gunathilake and Rev. Galwala Siridhamma Thero have been detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the police have requested permission from the Ministry of Defense to obtain detention orders for further investigation.

On 18th August, 19 including Mudalige were arrested by the police during a protest held by the IUSF in Colombo, and 15 were released on bail after being produced before court.

The court ordered to remand one of the arrestees until 26th August.