Five individuals arrested for the brutal assault of a young child have been remanded until June 19 by the Padaviya Magistrate Court.
Police stated that the assaulted child has been placed under the care of Probation and Child Care Services.
Police had arrested a man known as ‘Kukul Chaminda’ a resident of Welioya, after a video surfaced showing him brutally assaulting a toddler.
The video, widely circulated on social media, led to a manhunt for the suspect, who had fled the Welioya area, along with the child.
On Wednesday, Police arrested five individuals in connection with the incident: the main suspect, three women, and another individual who helped the suspect evade arrest.
All five were ordered to be remanded until June 19 when they were produced before the Padaviya Magistrate. (Newswire)