Nuwara Eliya Police say that a former Army Major has been arrested for behaving in a disorderly manner and verbally abusing hospital staff at the Nuwara Eliya District General Hospital.
The suspected Major had come to the Nuwara Eliya area for a vacation and had fallen to the ground when he arrived at the Nuwara Eliya District General Hospital to receive treatment for his injuries.
It is reported that the injured Major had argued with the hospital staff when they did not give him due respect.
Later, the Nuwara Eliya Police took steps to arrest the suspect and provide him with treatment at the hospital itself based on a complaint filed by the Director of the Nuwara Eliya District General Hospital regarding the incident.