A man who sustained head injuries after allegedly being attacked with a plate by Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna during an altercation at a hotel in Jaffna last night (11) has been referred for surgery at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital, the hospital director confirmed.

The incident reportedly occurred during a heated argument between the MP and the victim, which was recorded on a mobile phone by MP Archchuna himself.

It was reported that the MP attacked the individual with a plate during the dispute. However, when contacted, police stated that the MP has also been hospitalized, claiming he was assaulted as well.

Meanwhile, MP Archchuna posted a video of the argument leading up to the altercation on his social media accounts.

Police confirmed that investigations into the incident are currently underway.