Court orders arrest of MP Archchuna

Wednesday, 22 January 2025 00:08 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

The Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered the police to arrest Jaffna District Independent Parliamentarian Ramanathan Archchuna and to investigate the incident involving his alleged obstruction of police duties and traffic violations in Anuradhapura.

The Magistrate has instructed Anuradhapura Police to report facts to the court by 3 February.

Meanwhile, Police commenced an investigation against Archchuna for allegedly obstructing the duties of traffic police officers in the Rambewa area in Anuradhapura

on 20 January.

According to Police, the heated argument between the traffic Police officers and Archchuna had happened when the police stopped him to search his vehicle and identity cards as he was allegedly driving the vehicle with VIP lights on and creating traffic congestion as he was obstructing other vehicles. It was said that Archchuna was on his way to participate in yesterday’s Parliamentary session.