Colombo police Thursday arrested the current "Mrs World" on charges of assault over an on-stage fracas in which she pulled the crown off the head of the new "Mrs Sri Lanka".

Caroline Jurie yanked the crown off Pushpika de Silva minutes after she was declared "Mrs Sri Lanka 2020" at a Sunday gala at Colombo's Nelum Pokuna Theatre.

Jurie was the previous year's "Mrs Sri Lanka" and had gone on to win the "Mrs World" competition organised by a California-based company.

Pushpika de Silva needed hospital treatment after the incident, seen by stunned spectators in a packed theatre as well as a live social media audience.

"We have arrested Jurie and (her associate) Chula Manamendra in connection with a charge of assault and causing damage to Nelum Pokuna (theatre)," senior police official Ajith Rohana said.&nbsp; 
 
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De Silva told reporters outside the Cinnamon Gardens police station in Colombo Thursday that she was ready to drop charges if Jurie made a public apology, but she had refused.

"I tried to end this out of court, but she has refused," de Silva said. "I can forgive, but not forget."

There was no immediate comment from Jurie or her lawyer.

Police sources said a court hearing was likely next week and Jurie and her associate who crashed onto the stage on Sunday could be granted bail later Thursday.

Jurie had claimed that de Silva was divorced and therefore ineligible for the prize.&nbsp;

To qualify for the title, contestants must be married. De Silva is estranged from her husband, but they are still legally married.

Organisers said they were claiming compensation from Jurie for damages to the stage and backstage dressing rooms where several mirrors had been smashed.

Jurie has also been accused by organisers of bringing disrepute to the event.

The local franchise holder for the pageant, Chandimal Jayasinghe, said they were "deeply disturbed and sincerely regret" the behaviour of Jurie.

Social media calls have been mounting to strip Jurie of her "Mrs World" title, with one meme calling for her to be rebranded as "Mrs Under World."

Colombo police Thursday arrested the current "Mrs World" on charges of assault over an on-stage fracas in which she pulled the crown off the head of the new "Mrs Sri Lanka".

Colombo police Thursday arrested the current "Mrs World" on charges of assault over an on-stage fracas in which she pulled the crown off the head of the new "Mrs Sri Lanka". Caroline Jurie yanked the crown off Pushpika de Silva minutes after she was declared "Mrs Sri Lanka 2020" at a Sunday gala at Colombo's Nelum Pokuna Theatre. Jurie was the previous year's "Mrs Sri Lanka" and had gone on to win the "Mrs World" competition organised by a California-based company. Pushpika de Silva needed hospital treatment after the incident, seen by stunned spectators in a packed theatre as well as a live social media audience. "We have arrested Jurie and (her associate) Chula Manamendra in connection with a charge of assault and causing damage to Nelum Pokuna (theatre)," senior police official Ajith Rohana said. Gravitas: Mrs Sri Lanka crowned, de-crowned & re-crowned De Silva told reporters outside the Cinnamon Gardens police station in Colombo Thursday that she was ready to drop charges if Jurie made a public apology, but she had refused. "I tried to end this out of court, but she has refused," de Silva said. "I can forgive, but not forget." There was no immediate comment from Jurie or her lawyer. Police sources said a court hearing was likely next week and Jurie and her associate who crashed onto the stage on Sunday could be granted bail later Thursday. Jurie had claimed that de Silva was divorced and therefore ineligible for the prize. To qualify for the title, contestants must be married. De Silva is estranged from her husband, but they are still legally married. Organisers said they were claiming compensation from Jurie for damages to the stage and backstage dressing rooms where several mirrors had been smashed. Jurie has also been accused by organisers of bringing disrepute to the event. The local franchise holder for the pageant, Chandimal Jayasinghe, said they were "deeply disturbed and sincerely regret" the behaviour of Jurie. Social media calls have been mounting to strip Jurie of her "Mrs World" title, with one meme calling for her to be rebranded as "Mrs Under World."

Mrs World arrested for yanking crown off Mrs Sri Lanka, injuring her

In an incident aired live on TV, the winner of the Mrs&nbsp;Sri Lanka pageant suffered an injury on her head after a struggle for the crown ensued on the stage when the winner was announced.

The incident took place on Sunday when a former beauty queen came rushing back to the stage to&nbsp;take the crown away saying the winner did not deserve it because she was divorced.

The winner of Mrs&nbsp;Sri Lanka pageant, Pushpika De Silva, is now recovering from a head injury.

In a video that is circulating on the internet, Sri Lanka’s Caroline Jurie, the reigning Mrs&nbsp;World, abruptly rushed to the stage and took the crown off De Silva’s head so she could hand it to the runner-up. She thought De Silva is divorced so Jurie took it on herself to award it to someone else. &nbsp;

After chaos broke out on the stage, Jurie told the audience, “There is a rule that we all have to be married and not divorced, so I’m taking the first step saying that the crown goes to the first runner up.”&nbsp;

Jurie then went over to De Silva and spent several moments struggling to remove the crown from her head. De Silva could be seen rushing off the stage in tears in the video.&nbsp;

De Silva later claimed on Facebook that she suffered a head injury and had to be treated in hospital for the incident.

De Silva also addressed the issue of her being divorced and said that she is living apart from her partner for “personal reasons.”

Pageant organisers later confirmed De Silva’s win and re-crowned her as Mrs. Sri Lanka.

“We are disappointed,” Chandimal Jayasinghe, head of Mrs. Sri Lanka World, told the BBC. “It was a disgrace how Caroline Jurie behaved on the stage and the Mrs. World organization has already begun an investigation on the matter.”

Jurie previously won the Mrs. Sri Lanka title and later won the international Mrs. World pageant.

The pageant is a major event in Sri Lanka. It aired on national TV and the prime minister’s wife was in the audience for the final ceremony.

In an incident aired live on TV, the winner of the Mrs Sri Lanka pageant suffered an injury on her head after a struggle for the crown ensued on the stage when the winner was announced.

In an incident aired live on TV, the winner of the Mrs Sri Lanka pageant suffered an injury on her head after a struggle for the crown ensued on the stage when the winner was announced. The incident took place on Sunday when a former beauty queen came rushing back to the stage to take the crown away saying the winner did not deserve it because she was divorced. The winner of Mrs Sri Lanka pageant, Pushpika De Silva, is now recovering from a head injury. In a video that is circulating on the internet, Sri Lanka’s Caroline Jurie, the reigning Mrs World, abruptly rushed to the stage and took the crown off De Silva’s head so she could hand it to the runner-up. She thought De Silva is divorced so Jurie took it on herself to award it to someone else. After chaos broke out on the stage, Jurie told the audience, “There is a rule that we all have to be married and not divorced, so I’m taking the first step saying that the crown goes to the first runner up.” Jurie then went over to De Silva and spent several moments struggling to remove the crown from her head. De Silva could be seen rushing off the stage in tears in the video. De Silva later claimed on Facebook that she suffered a head injury and had to be treated in hospital for the incident. De Silva also addressed the issue of her being divorced and said that she is living apart from her partner for “personal reasons.” Pageant organisers later confirmed De Silva’s win and re-crowned her as Mrs. Sri Lanka. “We are disappointed,” Chandimal Jayasinghe, head of Mrs. Sri Lanka World, told the BBC. “It was a disgrace how Caroline Jurie behaved on the stage and the Mrs. World organization has already begun an investigation on the matter.” Jurie previously won the Mrs. Sri Lanka title and later won the international Mrs. World pageant. The pageant is a major event in Sri Lanka. It aired on national TV and the prime minister’s wife was in the audience for the final ceremony.

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