05 individuals arrested for allegedly assaulting 03 police officers in Beruwala on June 09 were remanded until June 23 after being produced before the Kalutara Magistrate’s Court yesterday (June 10).
However, the main suspects, said to be the Chairman of the Beruwala Fishermen’s Society and his son, are said to be at large.
Police have seized a lorry and a three-wheeler believed to have been used in the incident.
The injured officers are: OIC of the Beruwala Crimes Investigation Unit – Chief Inspector Madhusanka (36), Sergeant Upul (42) and Sergeant Silva (51).
The officers were reportedly kicked and punched and assaulted with helmets as well. The Chief Inspector had lost two front teeth, while Sergeant Silva suffered injuries and had his uniform torn.
The arrested suspects are residents of Reguwa Road and the Fishermen’s Housing scheme in Beruwala.
A scuffle had broken out near Siriniwasa Mawatha, when officers returning after an arrest in Maradana were caught in traffic caused by a group of those engaged in Poson preparations, leading to a dispute and assault on police, during which 02 warning shots were fired into the air.
Investigations are ongoing under the supervision of Senior DIG Kalutara Division Kavinda Piyasekara, ASP Ravindu Silva, and Beruwala OIC Chief Inspector M.R. Navaratne.
Meanwhile, a group of residents protested outside the Beruwala Police Station yesterday opposing the arrests.
