State Minister’s son arrested over assault on medical students

The son of State Minister Arundika Fernando has been arrested over the assault on medical faculty students after he surrendered to the police.

Avinda Randila Jehan Fernando, aged 23, had surrendered to the Ragama Police last night (Feb. 02) through a lawyer.

The BMW used by the assailants was meanwhile taken into custody in the area of Kalubowila, the police said.

A total of seven suspects are currently under arrest over the incident.