Manjula Kumara comes under acid attack by father-in-law

The victim, Manjula Kumara (27 years) has received severe injuries after coming under an acid attack by his father-in-law. Later he was being admitted to the Dambulla Hospital for treatment

Manjula has told the police that the attack had taken place in the Kandalama and his father in law had used a surgical syringe to squirt acid on him, the attacker had arrived in a trishaw.

Manjula's marriage to the above suspect’s daughter despite their objections is the reason behind the attack according to the reports we are receiving.