Parliamentarian Arundika Fernando’s son and eight others arrested over the assault on a group of students of the Ragama Medical Faculty of the Kelaniya University have been granted bail by Wattala Magistrate’s Court.

Four medical students attached to the Ragama Medical Faculty injured following an assault carried out by a group of outsiders February 1st night.

Later 9 persons including State Minister Arundika Fernando’s son have been arrested by the Ragama Police over the assault on a group of fourth year students of the Medical Faculty of the Kelaniya University.

State Minister Arundika Fernando said that he is resigning from his post.