Tag: SriLankaPolice

Police Officers Arrested Following Suspicious Death of 24-Year-Old After Traffic Arrest

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Four police constables from the Wadduwa Police Station were arrested yesterday in connection with the death of Samith Dilshan, a 24-year-old father of one who resided in the Talpitiya area of Wadduwa. Police Media Spokesperson, Senior Superintendent of Police Buddhika Manathunga, stated that the four constables were arrested yesterday (12) evening by the Panadura Divisional Crime Investigation Unit, and their duties have been suspended. The four suspect police officers are scheduled to be produced before the Panadura Magistrate’s Court today (13). On Monday the 10th, Dilshan was arrested by the…

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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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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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