COLOMBO (NewsRadio): The Buddhist monk who was arrested yesterday for assaulting a nurse at the Anamaduwa hospital has been remanded until the 2nd of August.
The monk was arrested for assaulting a nurse while she attempted to obtain a sample for a PCR test.
Police said a number of incidents of similar nature had been reported in recent times.
Police Media Spokesman Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said strict action will be taken against all persons who disrupt the duties of officers involved in COVID-19 mitigation programmes.
