Southern provincial councilor Krishantha Pushpakumara arrested
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on February 28, 2019 - 11:59 am
Southern Provincial Councillor Krishantha Pushpakumara was arrested this morning after he surrendered to the Police through a lawyer.
The councilor was arrested by the Akmeemana Police in connection to an allegation that he molested a 14-year-old girl.
According to the Police. Pushpakumara is to be produced before the Galle Magistrates Court.
(Source: News 1st)
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