Convener of IUSF Lahiru Weerasekera taken into police custody

Friday, 23 June 2017 - 12:39

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Convener of the Intern University Students Federation Lahiru Weerasekera was arrested just a short while ago.

The arrest was made following a media conference held in Maradana, after which Weerasekera was taken to Maradana Police.

Meanwhile, Inter University Students federation has stated it will file a petition with the Human Rights commission against the police attack on its protest against Malabe Private Medical School.

IUSF convener Lahiru Weerasekera told our news team that the petition will be filed this afternoon.

Meanwhile convener of the IUSF monks’ federation Tampitiye Sugathaananda Thera,who was remanded, is currently receiving treatment in prison custody.

The assessment report on the damage caused by IUSF protestors who forcefully entered the health ministry is scheduled to be released today.

It was revealed that 16 luxury vehicles were damaged in the commotion.

The spokesman for the ministry of health told out news team that the damage has been estimated at roughly 10 million rupees.




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