Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A police officer is currently hospitalised following a violent confrontation with Shantha Pathma Kumara, a Ratnapura District MP representing the National People's Power (NPP).

The officer is undergoing treatment at the Embilipitiya Base Hospital after the alleged assault.

The officer claims the dispute stems from a police raid on a cannabis plantation located on land allegedly belonging to the MP's father-in-law.

According to the officer, the MP intercepted him near a shop while he was returning home after duty.

The MP reportedly confronted him, saying, "I need to meet you," to which the officer replied that they could meet if necessary.

The situation escalated when the MP allegedly used his vehicle to block th...