Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A constable of Bogawantalawa Police was arrested on suspicion of stabbing another constable who was fast asleep in the police barracks in the early hours of yesterday.

Investigations revealed that the two police constables who were under the influence of liquor had an altercation the previous night in the police station.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) - Hatton Division Pradeep Weerasekara said the PC who received serious injuries in his abdomen was admitted to Dikoya Base Hospital.

He said the suspect was produced before Hatton Acting Magistrate S. Karunakaran who ordered to remand him till February 17. The SSP further said that action was taken to interdict him.

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