Jaffna District Independent MP Ramanathan Archuna has been arrested, police sources say.
The arrest was made in connection with an incident of criminal force obstructing the duty of police officers who were engaged in traffic duties in the Anuradhapura area on the night of January 20th.
MP Ramanathan Archuna had previously appeared before the Anuradhapura court in connection with this allegation. The police had mentioned his name as Ramanathan Lochana. Therefore, the magistrate refused to accept him as an accused.