Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Five suspects, including the main suspect, have been taken into custody by Ragama Police in connection with the assault of a woman and the forcible cutting of her hair at a shop in the Ragama area.

Police launched an investigation after video footage of the incident circulated widely on social media. Officers recorded a statement from the victim and referred her to the Ragama Teaching Hospital for a medical examination.

Following further investigations, the main suspect - a 27-year-old resident of Ragama - was arrested along with four other individuals aged 20, 21, 22, and 23.

The suspects are identified as residents of Rajanganaya, Kadawatha, Ragama, Trincomalee, and Chinawara.

All suspects are scheduled to b...