Two remanded for assaulting group of journalists

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The Mahara Acting Magistrate Wasantha Ramanayake yesterday remanded two suspects arrested for assaulting a group of journalists who were covering an incident in Kadawatha.

The magistrate remanded the suspects identified as MV Hashan Tharuka and Vajira Lasantha Keppetipola until 12 December. A group of journalists lodged a complaint at Kadawatha Police on Tuesday regarding the incident of obstructing and assaulting local journalists when they went to inquire from a petrol station in Kadawatha about an alleged contamination of water with petrol.

The two suspects were arrested regarding the incident and produced before the Mahara Magistrate Court yesterday.

Five suspects arrested for attack on Aluthgama journalist remanded until 20 Dec.

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