The suspects who were arrested in connection with the violence in Kandy, including Mahasohon Balakaya Leader Amith Weerasinghe, have been detained for 14 days under emergency regulations for questioning. 

The suspects have been brought to Colombo for further investigations, the Police Department sources said. 

Along with Weerasinghe, nine others have been arrested for attacks on Muslims in the Kandy district. These arrests were made by the Terrorist Investigations Division. 

Apart from them , 81 other suspects have also been arrested by the Police over violence in the Kandy district.