Five individuals have been apprehended by the Welimada police for their involvement in the abduction and physical assault of renowned film and TV director, Gamini Priyantha. According to the authorities, the director was abducted and attacked by four people who arrived in a van while he was strolling in Welimada town. Subsequently, he was battered and left by the side of the road.

The suspects’ van, which was employed during the abduction, has been confiscated by the police. After conducting an investigation, it was determined that the abduction and assault were the outcome of a personal disagreement with a local resident of Welimada, concerning the production of a drama.