Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A police officer attached to the Sooriyakanda Police Station has alleged that he was assaulted by a group including Ratnapura District National People's Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha while returning home after completing his duty.

The injured police officer is currently receiving treatment at the Embilipitiya Hospital for injuries reportedly sustained during the incident, which had occurred last night (20).

According to the complaint, the officer had participated in a recent cannabis raid conducted by the Sooriyakanda Police.

It is alleged that the raid was carried out on a plot of land belonging to the father of the Parliamentarian's wife.

The injured officer claims that MP Sh...