CCTV camera footage has surfaced showing Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna assaulting an individual at a hotel in Jaffna.
The incident had occurred following a heated argument at the hotel last night (11).Â
According to the Medical Director of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital, the injured individual, who was attacked with a plate by the parliamentarian, has been referred for surgery.
Reports indicate that the altercation between the MP and the victim was recorded on a mobile phone by MP Archchuna himself. During the dispute, he allegedly struck the individual with a plate, causing injuries.
However, when contacted, the police stated that MP Archchuna has also been hospitalized, claiming that he too was assaulted during the incident.
