Police arrested Jaffna District Member of Parliament Arjuna Ramanathan a short while ago, according to reports.
Authorities took him into custody after a confrontation broke out between him and civilians in the Periyavilan area of Ilavalai, Jaffna.
A video showing the MP displaying a firearm and engaging in a heated argument with women spread rapidly across social media. The footage triggered widespread public attention, prompting police to take immediate action and arrest him