Top prison official assaults prison jailor; probe launched

A probe had been launched in relation to the incident where the Prison Commissioner (Operations) had allegedly assaulted a prison jailor at the Welikada Prison last night.

Prison Commissioner (Administration) and Spokesperson Chandana Ekanayake said the probe was launched under the directive of Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya.

The prison jailor has been hospitalised following the incident. (Sheain Fernandopulle)