Ragama Shop Owner and Four Others Arrested Over Alleged Hair-Cutting Incident

Ragama Police have arrested five individuals, including a 27-year-old female shop owner, in connection with an incident where a woman's hair was cut and she was allegedly harassed inside a shop. The arrests were made after a video of the incident circulated widely on social media. The victim had reportedly been accused of stealing items from the gift shop. Police investigations revealed that the victim was handed over to authorities on April 7th by the shop's employees for alleged theft, but the hair-cutting incident was not reported at that time. Following the arrests, the victim's statement was recorded, and she was referred to the Ragama Teaching Hospital for a medical examination. The other four arrested suspects are men aged 20, 21, 22, and 23, from various areas including Rajanganaya, Kadawatha, Ragama, and Trincomalee.