Welikada OIC faces transfer over suspect’s death in police custody
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has recommended the transfer of the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Welikada Police Station following the death of a suspect who was hospitalized while in police custody.
The incident occurred on April 1, 2025, when a 26-year-old man, arrested for allegedly entering a house in the Nawala area under the Welikada Police Division, reportedly displayed riotous behavior while in custody. He was later admitted to the National Institute of Mental Health in Mulleriyawa, where he died the following morning.
In order to ensure a fair and impartial investigation, the recommendation for the OIC’s transfer was submitted to the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs on April 6, 2025, for onward referral to the National Police Commission. A police sergeant and a constable have also been suspended for negligence of duty related to the incident.
2025-04-06
