Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that a complaint had been filed against the Urban Council Chairman by the Manager of a rest house in Vavuniya.
In addition to the assault charges, 02 complaints of intimidation have also been filed against the Chairman.
Accordingly, the Vavuniya Police have arrested Chairman of Vavuniya Urban Council Rasalingam Gauthaman.
Further investigations into the complaints are underway, DIG Ajith Rohana said.
