Probe launched after police officer allegedly attacked by group including NPP MP
Posted on December 21st, 2025
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, Dec. 21 (Daily Mirror) – The Kolonna Police Station in Embilipitiya has launched an investigation following allegations that a group, including Ratnapura District National People’s Power (NPP) MP Shantha Padmakumara, had attacked a police officer while he was returning home after completing his duty.
The officer, attached to the Suriyakanda Police Station, is currently receiving treatment at the Embilipitiya Hospital for injuries reportedly sustained in the attack on Saturday night (20).
According to reports, the officer had recently participated in a cannabis raid conducted by the Suriyakanda Police on a land belonging to the MP’s father-in-law.
The officer claimed that the MP and others had arrived in a vehicle, threatened and attacked him.
He lodged a complaint with the Kolonna Police and investigations are underway under the direction of the Officer-in-Charge of the Embilipitiya Division.