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Basic Rights of a Person Under Arrest

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 Editor

The Constitution’s Article 13(1) guarantees that no person shall be arrested except according to the procedure established by law. Article 13(2) stipulates that any person who is arrested must be informed of the reason for their arrest, and Article 13(3) ensures the right to consult with a lawyer after the arrest. A person under arrest has the right to inform a family member or a lawyer about their detention. If the person complains of mistreatment or shows signs of injury, they can request a medical examination. Furthermore, it is unconstitutional…

Scrap Metal Collector Alleges Police Brutality in Bangama: Arrest, Assault, and Controversial Detention

December 5, 2024December 10, 2024 Editor

Chinthaka Prasad Abethunga, a scrap metal collector from Bangama, Akuressa, was reportedly arrested on November 25 while returning from work. According to his family, he was taken to the Bangama Police Station by three officers in a police jeep, with his wife later being informed that the arrest was related to a traffic case. On the morning of November 26, around 7:30 a.m., his wife and mother visited the police station to check on him. She claims to have witnessed the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) lying on her husband’s body as he…