04 Wayamba University students remanded over ragging incident

Four third-year students of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka in Kuliyapitiya have been remanded until 29th September after being presented before Kuliyapitiya Magistrate Mihil Chiranthana Sathurusinghe.  They were arrested by the Kuliyapitiya Police in connection with an incident where a second-year student was physically assaulted during a ragging episode, resulting in injuries. The students remanded are residents of Hettipola, Katupotha, Marakawila, and Ukuwela, and are currently enrolled in their third year at Wayamba University. Police informed the court that the assaulted student is receiving inpatient treatment at Kuliyapitiya Teaching Hospital, and that a preliminary identification parade must be conducted…

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