Former Speaker and NPP Member of Parliament Asoka Ranwala has been arrested following a vehicular collision that occurred last night. He was taken into custody on charges of dangerous driving and failing to prevent an accident.
Police stated that the MP is currently receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital and remains under police protection.
The accident took place yesterday (11) in the Denimulla area of Sapugaskanda when the jeep he was travelling in collided with a car.
A 25-year-old woman, her 6-month-old infant, and her 55-year-old mother who were travelling in the car sustained injuries and were admitted to hospital. The infant has since been transferred to the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children for further medical care.
