Kekirawa PS Vice Chairman arrested for assaulting principal

November 14, 2014

The Vice Chairman in Kekirawa Pradeshiya Sabha, Anura Bandara Herath, has been arrested on charges of assaulting a school principal, allegedly because his daughter had gotten wet in the rain.

The principal in question had sent students from the school to the Kekirawa Town yesterday in order to pay homage to the Sacred Buddha relics which was taken in a special motorcade to be deposited in the ‘Sandahiruseya’ in Anuradhapura.

However, the students, including the politician’s daughter, were drenched in the rain experienced in the area yesterday.

The PS Vice Chairman had visited the Principal’s office to inquire regarding this when an argument between the two men led to the assault.

Anura Bandara Herath was arrested this morning in connection with the incident, police media unit said.