Sri Lanka, July 3 -- A youth has filed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition before the Supreme Court, alleging unlawful arrest and detention by the Katana Police following an incident involving Hyeshika Fernando, popularly known as 'Teacher Amma', a prominent Grade 5 scholarship tutor.

Accordingly, the Supreme Court has scheduled January 28, 2025, to hear the FR petition filed by the youth, Ada Derana reporter said.

The arrest followed a complaint made by a group including Hyeshika Fernando.

The petitioner, Krishriman Rithik Trishal Agalawatte, who served as a technical officer at Fernando's private educational institute in Katana, filed the FR petition citing violations of his rights.

The petition names an Inspector of Police attached ...