Colombo, Oct. 28 (Daily Mirror) - The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has summoned the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Homagama Police Station and two other police officers to appear before the commission tomorrow (29) in connection with the death of a man reported to have died inside a police cell.
HRCSL Commissioner Attorney-at-Law Nimal G. Punchihewa said the officers had been directed to appear before the commission as part of its ongoing investigation into the incident.
The commission has also taken steps to record statements from several family members of the deceased.
Lk Wednesday, 28 October 2026 01:24 PM
Police enforcement is to maintain law and order not to violate those laws and orders !! They must give protection to all detainees and prisoners instead it looks they have broken the laws ! Honesty , they must be educated on this and they must invigorated and indicated if they found breaking laws in this way !’No excuse on this matter! Seriously they have broken the code of conduct for their professionalism: The country can learn a lot from this investigation and enquiries : for the sake of the nation, please do it
maha Wednesday, 28 October 2026 02:01 PM
Highly appreciate HRCSL intervention for a fair trial
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