Minister of State Sanath Nishantha’s brother remanded

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Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha member Jagath Samantha has been remanded till the 28th of this month for allegedly assaulting a group of Pradeshiya Sabha members and damaging property.

Jagath Samantha, the brother of State Minister Sanath Nishantha was arrested by the police yesterday (21) afternoon. That was while he was hiding in the Arachchikattuwa Naguleliya area. He was produced before the Chilaw Magistrate’s Court today and remanded.

His recent attack injured three people and damaged two lorries, a van, a three-wheeler and two motorcycles.

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