The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has summoned the Officer-in-Charge of the Homagama Police Station and two other officers to appear before the Commission to provide information regarding the death of a man reportedly found dead inside a police cell at the station.The officers have been summoned to appear tomorrow (29), according to Commissioner Attorney-at-Law Nimal G. Punchihewa.
As part of its investigation into the incident, the Human Rights Commission has also recorded statements from several members of the deceased man’s family.Meanwhile, the Western Province South Crime Division, which is conducting a separate investigation into the incident, has recorded statements from several officers attached to the Homagama Police Station.Statements have reportedly been obtained from four police officers who were on duty at the station when the deceased was arrested.Earlier, steps were taken to suspend the Crimes OIC, the OIC of the Anti-Corruption and Raid Unit, and another police constable in connection with the incident.
In addition to the suspended officers, statements have also been recorded from four other police officers.Police further stated that they intend to obtain a court order to record a statement from another suspect who was arrested alongside the deceased and is currently being held in remand custody.
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