"Daham Prasad" Remanded Until Nov 16 Following Sacred City Protest Clash

Prasad Susantha Jayasiri, alias "Daham Prasad," who was arrested over a clash during a protest in the Anuradhapura Sacred grounds has been remanded until the 16th.

The order was issued after the suspect was produced before the Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court today.

Police stated that the suspect, arrested on charges of assault, wrongful restraint, and obstructing police officers from performing their duties, tested positive for heroin and cannabis during a medical examination.

Police further revealed that the suspect, Daham Prasad, was previously arrested in Borella and Ratnapura over heroin and crystal meth (ice) possession charges.