Aged 20 – 22 years, one youth has a brain hemorrhage while the other suffers from a broken arm.

At the time of the accident, the particular minister too, had been in the jeep, but the driver had tried to getaway, but people of area went after the vehicle and stopped it.

The minister’s driver has admitted he was at fault.

The jeep is now at the Rajagiriya police station, with its number plate covered.

Relatives of the victims say the minister is trying to mislead, while police attempting to blame it on the youths.