A policeman charged with the assault of a woman in Ratnapura has been reinstated after protests by residents and Buddhist monks, reports Ceylon Today.
Sergeant Prassanna Tissara was filmed assaulting a woman, with the video soon going viral. The police initially suspended Tissara, after the victim made a formal complaint.
Police spokesperson Ajith Rohana said Tissara has been reinstated and transferred to Avissawella police station after investigations into the assault.
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