Kulasiri Budawatta to courts ....
having assaulted dance student!
Popular dance artiste Kulasiri Budawatta had been present at Nugegoda Courts recently for allegedly assaulting a dance student. A young girl who was studying dancing under him had been assaulted by him with a pole and having sustained injuries on her head, stomach and thigh
regions she had been treated for a period of three days, being warded in hospital.It was understood that this student aged 33 years had been studying dancing at Kulasiri Budawatta Dance Institute for approximately a period of 10 years. She had been studying dancing in his academy in a special class assigned for groups who were suffering from special needs such as the victim.
She had complained to Maharagama Police saying that she was assaulted by her mentor saying that she makes mistakes in dancing. According to the entry lodged by the victim's relatives, Kulasiri Budawatta has been produced before Nugegoda Courts and the issue has been directed to the Samatha Mandalaya. Maharagama Police are directing inquiry proceedings.