Drunken constable arrested

28 January 2011 02:50 pm

A police constable who was under the influence of alcohol while on election duty near the Badulla General Hospital was taken into custody by the police. The incident was reported on Thursday evening and he was taken into custody by the police after receiving information from public.

He was produced before the Judiciary Medical Officer and it was proved that he had consumed alcohol, the police said.

The Badulla police are investigating the matter under the directions of Badulla SSP Ananda Wijesuriya. (Palitha Ariyawansa)