Tag: PoliceBrutality

Inhumane beating of a suspect by Puttalam Police officers, accused of motorcycle theft

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On December 29th, around 6:30 PM, a neighbor called Ruwan Chamara while he was at his mother’s house. The neighbor informed him that police officers had arrived at his residence and were seeking him in connection with a motorcycle theft. The officers provided their contact number and asked to be contacted. Subsequently, a relative of Ruwan called the neighbor’s provided number, inquiring about the reason for his needed presence, and informed that they would visit the police station the next morning. On December 30th, at around 9:30 AM, while Ruwan…

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Police Brutality Alleged: Weligama Resident Beaten and Falsely Charged During Arrest

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A resident of Pitaduwa, Weligama, was allegedly subjected to violent arrest and false charges by Midigama Police. Janak Jeevan, a father of two, was with a friend on December 14th last year near his friend’s house when a police three-wheeler and motorcycle approached and stopped them. Fearing arrest due to not having identification, they attempted to flee. During the arrest, Janak claims: Six police officers were present They beat him inhumanely with iron rods on his feet and body His hands were tied with a wire While transporting him in…

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Police Brutality Allegations Surface at Mawanella Police Station: Innocent Man Assaulted and Threatened.

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On January 11th, when Mr. Piyantha Anura Bandara was waiting near the bus stop to visit his son’s house in Kondeniya, three individuals approached him and threatened him, demanding he hand over two bags they claimed he had stolen. At that moment, he stated that he hadn’t stolen anything and asked to be taken to the police. These individuals then took him to the Mawanella Police Station in a three-wheeler. After arriving at the police station, when one officer was taking him upstairs, another officer who was present asked why…

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19-Year-Old Man Tortured with Chili Powder by Police

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A news report from the Godigama Telwatta area states that a person was assaulted by the police with chili powder applied to his entire body until he confessed to a theft. The victim, Sewwanda Diloshan, is a 19-year-old married individual who has been working at a private institution for over a year. On December 17th, he was arrested by the Thelikada Police at his workplace without informing the institution. He was arrested in connection with a shop theft, and after taking him into custody, the police applied chili powder to…

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21-Year-Old Hospitalized After Severe Beating by Prison Officers in Agunakolapelessa

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A case of brutal assault by prison officers on a young man has been reported from the Hambantota area. According to reports, Hasitha Lakshan Wijesuriya, a 21-year-old resident of Hambantota, was allegedly beaten by prison officers. On November 27, the young man had gone to a relative’s house in Agunakolapelessa but hadn’t returned home by night, and his phone was inactive. The next day, his family received a call from the Agunakolapelessa Police stating that the young man was in police custody and would be produced in court. When his…

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Prison Torture Claims: 21-Year-Old Victim Reduced to Constant Falling After Brutal Beatings

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In the Mawatwewa area of Anuradhapura, a 21-year-old man named Indika Kumara was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a woman. During his time in prison, prison officers have been beating him daily and have even inserted a stick into his anal passage. After being released on bail and returning home, he has now been reduced to a state of constant leg paralysis, unable to walk and frequently falling down. Prior to his imprisonment, he had no pre-existing medical conditions, and according to doctors, this medical condition has arisen solely…

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

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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…

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Three Police Officers Suspended After Brutal Assault on Two Young Men

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A strong protest was recently held by local residents against the Pamunugama Police Station, opposing the cruel and inhumane assault on two young men who were detained without proper investigation regarding a gold chain theft. On the 24th, 24-year-old Nirash Madhushanka from Kapumgoda, Pamunugama, and 20-year-old Anton Dilshan from Seththapaduwa, Pamunugama, were assaulted by a group of Pamunugama police officers who arrived at their workplace. The officers arrested them and continued to beat them while en route to the police station and later at the Pamunugama Police Station while questioning…

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Alleged Police Misconduct and Custodial Violence Against Three Brothers in Talpe

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M.A. Shehan Kumar, M. Gimhana Tarusha Kumar, and M.A. Samira are brothers living in the same house in the Talpe area. On June 8th, around 8:00 PM, while they were watching television, five officers in civilian clothes arrived and began assaulting Shehan Gayantha Kumar, the second child of the family. At this time, the eldest son questioned why his brother was being taken by the police, to which they responded it was due to an issue with a gas cylinder. The mother arrived home at this time and stated that…

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