Law & Order
Sumith Prematilake and Bimal Jayasinghe
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Payagala Police arrested a boy for attacking a water meter reader following an argument that occurred on the water bill yesterday.
The suspect is a 17 year old boy residing in Daluwatta, Payagala.
The victim, N.W.M. Kamal Lasantha (42) is a water reader attached to the National Water Supply and Drainage office in Payagala.
It was reported that the suspect had brutally assaulted the meter reader following the argument.
Later, the victim was admitted to the Kalutara Teaching Hospital with injuries to his right hand and the leg.
Police were to produce the arrested suspect before Kalutara Magistrate.
Payagala Police are instigating.
Friday, November 11, 2022 – 01:00
