Day: April 2, 2021

Supreme Court of Sri Lanka granted leave to proceed with a fundamental rights petition regarding an autistic boy who had been harassed by police officers and others at Dharga Town in Kalutara district. The petition filed on behalf of the victim Tharik Ahmed was taken up by a panel of Supreme Court judges comprised of Justices P.B. Aluvihare, Murdu Fernando and Achala Vengappuli. Fifteen years old Ahmed was tortured by the police officers and others on 25th February 2020 during a quarantine curfew. The boy’s father, Mohammed Waseer complained to…

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The Sri Lankan driver who was brutally flung down and pounded jumping on his body in public by a police officer described his harrowing experience to the media. Link to the story: Sri Lankan traffic police officer harasses a man in public The victim, Kalaimagan Praveen was brutally assaulted by a police officer on the High-Level road at Pannipitiya on June 29. He said that he had driven the lorry from 1 a.m. from Bandarawela. He fell asleep while driving in the traffic and hit one police officer who was…

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Police media spokesman Ajith Rohana said that an investigation had been started to ascertain whether any crime had taken place regarding the death of a suspect arrested by police. The person was arrested under suspicion for the possession of cannabis on 19th March. He was released by the court later after imposing a fine of Rs. 10,000. He was first admitted to the hospital on March 21 and discharged on 25th. He was admitted to the hospital again on March 30 and died on March 31.  

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