Four Weeraketiya Police Officers Suspended Over Alleged Torture of Youth

The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) has ordered the interdiction of four police officers, including the Weeraketiya Police Officer-in-Charge (OIC), who were out on bail in connection with the alleged torture of a youth.

The officers are accused of arresting and detaining Dilshan Madhusankha for nearly six days, during which he was subjected to torture. Those interdicted include:

Weeraketiya Police OIC

Tangalle Divisional Crime Investigation Unit OIC

Kumburupitiya Miscellaneous Crime Unit OIC

Mount Lavinia Police Sergeant Saman Jayawardena

The Matara High Court granted bail to the four officers, setting cash bail at Rs. 25,000 each and two personal sureties of Rs. 5 million each.

The Police Special Investigation Unit conducted an inquiry into the incident, which took place while Madhusankha was serving at the Malimbada Police Station in Matara.

Based on their findings, the Attorney General has filed indictments against the officers, with the next court hearing scheduled for February 27.

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