NPP MP Chandana Sooriyaarachchi arrested over vehicle accident

National People’s Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Chandana Sooriyaarachchi has been arrested by Athurugiriya Police following a road accident in Panagoda that injured a 65-year-old pedestrian.

Police said the accident occurred on Wednesday night (Oct. 7) when a vehicle driven by the MP struck the pedestrian.

The injured individual was taken for medical treatment.

Athurugiriya Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.