MP arrested near statue

Three persons including Jaffna District MP and Tamil National People’s Front General Secretary Sevarasa Gajendran were arrested for organizing a ceremony to commemorate former LTTE political wing leader Thileepan, in contravention of quarantine regulations.

They were arrested when they were preparing for the commemoration at Thileepan’s statue in Nallur yesterday afternoon.Police had informed the group that court had issued an order barring commemorations in the place.

As they continued regardless, police arrested them and brought them to the police station.