Three Athurugiriya Police personnel, including a Sub-Inspector, involved in the arrest of Kasun Mahendra Heenatigala, have been temporarily transferred to the Mirihana Police Headquarters. This is in connection with the investigation being conducted into the incident.
Writer Kasun Mahendra Geenatigala, son-in-law of the late artist Jackson Anthony, has filed a complaint with the Police Headquarters stating that he was illegally arrested, detained and subjected to physical abuse.