Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A police constable attached to the Gokarella Police Station has been suspended from duties.

This is in relation to an incident that occurred on May 24, during which a confrontation took place between the police constable in question and an individual, leading to an assault.

A video showing the police constable physically assaulting the individual has been circulating on social media recently.

The incident reportedly occurred along the Ibbagamuwa - Madagalla road in Gokarella, when a person on a motorcycle, who was traveling at high speed, and a woman were being questioned by police officers. The assault took place during the ensuing argument.

The Superintendent of Police of Kurunegala District I initiated an inves...