Court orders immediate arrest of students’ union leader over assault on former Peradeniya VC

 

An order was issued by the Peradeniya Magistrate’s Court Friday (22 Dec.), calling for the immediate arrest of Anuruddha Withanage, the President of the Peradeniya University’s students’ union.

Moreover, the 12 students arrested over the assault on the former vice-chancellor of the University of Peradeniya, Prof. Athula Senarathne and his son were also further remanded until 04 January 2023, after being presented in an identification parade before the court Friday.

Senaratne was assaulted by a group of students near his official residence and was hospitalised due to injuries. Senaratne, while also damaging his residence.