Former President of the trainees union of Peradeniya University, Anuradha Withanage has been remanded in custody till January 04, 2023.

He was produced before the Kandy Magistrates Court earlier today.The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on Thursday (Dec 29) jailed the 23-year-old in Kandy, in connection with the attack on the previous vice-chancellor of the university, Prof.

Athula Senaratne.The arrest was made in compliance with an arrest warrant released by the Peradeniya Magistrates Court on December 22.

The studentship of both Withanage and the current president of Peradeniya Universitys trainees union Chamod Sathsara was suspended on December 27.

On 11 December, Prof.

Senaratne was assaulted by a group of students near his official home and was hospitalised due to injuries.

It was revealed that the run-in had actually taken place due to an argument a couple of students had actually had with the Professor, mentioning that his childs vehicle had collided with a parked bike.

Subsequently, a group of almost 300 trainees had attacked Prof.

Senaratne, while likewise harming his residence.Twelve other students who were detained over the assault have been more remanded until January 04, 2023, after being presented in a recognition parade before the court on December 22.

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