Seven suspects, including the person who video recorded the incident, have been arrested in connection with the incident of obstructing police duty by assaulting two police officers

An incident was reported regarding a group of people that assaulted and obstructed the duty of two officers of the Nilaveli Police Station who were taking action with regard to a traffic offence on the road in front of the Sithivinayagar Kovil, Nilaveli on the afternoon of 31.03.2025.

The Nilaveli Police Station has so far arrested 07 suspects in connection with the investigation carried out to arrest suspects, and among those, there were a woman and the person who video recorded the incident.

The three-wheeler they arrived in and the motorcycle with which the traffic violation was committed have also been taken into custody by the Nilaveli Police Station.

Having produced the arrested suspects before the court on 02.04.2025, i. e. today, further investigation is underway by the Nilaveli Police Station to arrest the other suspects involved in the incident. 

The Sri Lanka Police intends to take drastic action in accordance with existing legal provisions against individuals who behave in an unlawful manner while obstructing the duties of police officers.