හෝමාගම අපරාධ අංශයේ OIC අත්අඩංගුවට

Daily Mirror, Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror report that a man died while in Homagama Police custody. WhatNews (සිංහල) identifies him as a 29-year-old. Daily Mirror, Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror say the medical findings recorded three broken ribs; Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror also report bleeding in the brain and information suggesting head injuries.

Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror report that Western Province Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Sajeewa Medawatte said police believed the death was linked to an assault. Both outlets say he cautioned that the precise cause and circumstances could only be determined through medical findings and the continuing investigation. Daily Mirror also reports that police suspected an assault may have caused the death.

Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror report that investigators received information suggesting the man was assaulted while held in the Homagama Police Crimes Division, before being moved to a cell. Both say the allegation was not confirmed and remained under investigation. Newswire reports that Medawatte acknowledged officers had not followed proper procedures in handling the man.

Newswire reports a separate altercation on October 24, the day before the man was arrested, and says he was taken to hospital afterward. According to Newswire, he initially told officials he had fallen from a bicycle, but investigators later found he had been involved in the altercation; the report says he left hospital without medical authorisation. Newswire places his arrest in the early hours of October 25.

Newswire, WhatNews (සිංහල) and Sri Lanka Mirror report that the Homagama Police Crimes Division OIC was arrested in connection with the death. Sri Lanka Mirror says the arrest took place on October 28 and that the officer had been interdicted. Newsfirst (සිංහල), Ada Derana (සිංහල) and Sri Lanka Mirror report that the officer was remanded by the Homagama Magistrate’s Court until November 12, 2026. Newswire says several other officers faced disciplinary action, while Sri Lanka Mirror separately reports that the station’s Headquarters Inspector was suspended over alleged negligence and failure to supervise officers.

Written automatically by AI from the outlets’ own reports, and not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original report is the authority.