Family demands arrest of police officers over Homagama custody death

Ada Derana reports that a young man died in police custody in Homagama after villagers detained him over alleged thefts. The reports supplied do not give the man’s name or the date of his death.

Tamilmirror reports that medical findings included bone fractures and bleeding in the brain. Ada Derana reports that a senior deputy inspector general said an assault had not been ruled out. Hiru News and Ada Derana (සිංහල) report that the police spokesperson announced a full investigation and said no officer would be shielded.

Newswire and Ada Derana report that the family lodged a complaint at Police Headquarters.

WhatNews (සිංහල) reports that President’s Counsel Saliya Peiris linked the death to the consequences of granting law-enforcement authorities unchecked power. Newswire reports that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa questioned whether the death signalled a risk of Sri Lanka becoming a police state.

Lankadeepa reports that the man’s funeral was scheduled for the 29th at Galkanda public cemetery in Kiriwaththuduwa, with police restricting protest marches on roads near the route. Hiru News (தமிழ்) also reports that the funeral was taking place that day.

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