Attack on former VC: CID arrests former Pera Students’ Union President

The former President of the Students’ Union of the Peradeniya University Anuradha Vidanage was arrested by the CID at Kandy yesterday. He was arrested in connection with the brutal attack on the former Vice Chancellor of the university Prof. Athula Senaratne and his son.

Investigations into the incident were handed over to the CID by the Peradeniya Police. A total of 12 students arrested in connection with this incident have been remanded by the court until January 4. Anuradha Vidanage will also be produced before the court today (30).Police are conducting further investigations to arrest the incumbent President of the Students’ Union Chamod Sathsara in connection with the attack.