Trainee leader of Peradeniya Uni. detained over attack on previous VC

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Former president of the trainees union of Peradeniya University has actually been apprehended over the assault on Prof
Athula Senaratne.The arrest was made by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today.On December 22, Peradeniya Magistrates Court
recently an order calling for the instant arrest of Withanage.Meanwhile, the studentship of the present president of Peradeniya Universitys
trainees union Chamod Sathsara and the previous president of the students union Anuradha Withanage was briefly cancelled on Tuesday (Dec
27)
On December 11, Prof
Senaratne was assaulted by a group of trainees near his main house and was hospitalised due to injuries
It was exposed that the altercation had happened due to an argument a couple of students had had with the Professor, specifying that his
childs cars and truck had actually hit a parked bike
Consequently, a group of almost 300 trainees had actually attacked Prof
Senaratne, while likewise harming his residence.Twelve other trainees who were detained over the assault have actually been more remanded
until January 04, 2023, after being presented in a recognition parade before the court on December 22
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