WPC Member Prasanna Released

Western Provincial Council member Prasanna Sanjeewa  was arrested on Saturday (21) for obstructing the duties of government doctors of the Dharga town hospital and remanded until today (23).

A large mob inclusive of Prasanna Sanjeewa had staged protests at the hospital stating that the doctors did not treat a patient who had been admitted to the hospital after being struck by lightning.

When the case was  taken up today(23),  he has been granted bail by the Kalutara Magistrate’s Court.