Nauzer Fowzie, the son of the former Minister A.H.M. Fowzie has been apprehended by Kollupitiya Police on charges of assault following an accident involving his vehicle, police say.
The incident occurred on School Lane in Kollupitiya, and Fowzie faces charges of assaulting he had collided with.
He was subsequently released on police bail.
Kollupitiya Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.