<p>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".</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>Jurie was previous year's "Mrs Sri Lanka" and had gone on to win the "Mrs World" competition organised by a California-based company.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>"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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>"I tried to end this out of court, but she has refused," de Silva said. "I can forgive, but not forget."</p>.<p>There was no immediate comment from Jurie or her lawyer.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>Jurie had claimed that de Silva was divorced and therefore ineligible for the prize.</p>.<p>To qualify for the title, contestants must be married. De Silva is estranged from her husband, but they are still legally married.</p>.<p>Organisers said they were claiming compensation from Jurie for damages to the stage and backstage dressing rooms where several mirrors had been smashed.</p>.<p>Jurie has also been accused by organisers of bringing disrepute to the event.</p>.<p>The local franchise holder for the pageant, Chandimal Jayasinghe, said they were "deeply disturbed and sincerely regret" the behaviour of Jurie.</p>.<p>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."</p>
<p>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".</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>Jurie was previous year's "Mrs Sri Lanka" and had gone on to win the "Mrs World" competition organised by a California-based company.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>"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.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>"I tried to end this out of court, but she has refused," de Silva said. "I can forgive, but not forget."</p>.<p>There was no immediate comment from Jurie or her lawyer.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p>Jurie had claimed that de Silva was divorced and therefore ineligible for the prize.</p>.<p>To qualify for the title, contestants must be married. De Silva is estranged from her husband, but they are still legally married.</p>.<p>Organisers said they were claiming compensation from Jurie for damages to the stage and backstage dressing rooms where several mirrors had been smashed.</p>.<p>Jurie has also been accused by organisers of bringing disrepute to the event.</p>.<p>The local franchise holder for the pageant, Chandimal Jayasinghe, said they were "deeply disturbed and sincerely regret" the behaviour of Jurie.</p>.<p>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."</p>