Susanthika hospitalised, alleges domestic assault

By Isuri Yasasmin Kaviratne

Olympic silver medalist Susanthika Jayasinghe was hospitalised yesterday morning, due to injuries following a domestic assault.

Jayasinghe, who was severely beaten, lodged a complaint with the Weliweriya police alleging that she was assaulted by her husband. Weliweriya police consequently arrested her husband Dhammika Nandakumara.

OIC of the Weliweriya Police Rohana Munasinghe said she was unable to walk without support when she arrived at the police station and was sent to hospital in a police vehicle. “She was severely beaten on her arms and legs.

“The incident had occurred last morning and she was not in a stable condition when she arrived at the police station,” he said.

Nandakumara was produced at the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court and was granted bail yesterday afternoon.

Director Gampaha General Hospital Dr. Ajith Danthanarayana said that by Saturday afternoon Jayasinghe’s condition had returned to normal. “We have subjected her to scans and x-rays and found that there was no serious injury.” Dr Danthanarayana however said the well-known sportswoman was being kept under observation.