A police constable taken into custody in connection with the assault of a colleague in Bogawantalawa, Hatton, has been remanded by court, police said.
The Hatton Magistrate’s Court ordered that the suspect be held in remand custody until February 10. Following the court’s decision, the officer has also been suspended from active duty.
According to police reports, the incident occurred after a dispute between the two constables while they were on duty at the police barracks. The argument reportedly escalated, resulting in one officer attacking the other with a sharp weapon.
The injured constable sustained serious injuries to the abdominal area and is currently receiving treatment at the Nawalapitiya Hospital.
Police have launched further investigations to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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