Police clarify controversial arrest video in Kurunegala

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Colombo, Dec 28 (Daily Mirror) - Police have addressed concerns surrounding a video circulating on social media, depicting two officers using force during the arrest of a suspect in Kurunegala.

In the video, two policemen are seen holding the suspect on the ground and securing him with a rope. One officer is seated on the suspect, while the other is tying the suspect's legs.

Police spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa clarified that the incident occurred in the Doratiyawa area of Kurunegala on December 26. The two police officers arrested the suspect on charges related to possession of drugs and suspected thefts, he said.

"The individual in the video is a drug addict who earns a daily wage by selling drugs and engaging in thefts. The officers discovered 2 grams of heroin in the suspect's possession at the time of the arrest. While attempting to control the suspect, the officers did not resort to assaulting him," the spokesman said.

Following the arrest, the suspect was remanded after being produced before court.

Comments - 23

I cant breath Thursday, 28 December 2023 06:39 PM

Another ' George Floyd'??

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Dee Thursday, 28 December 2023 06:41 PM

So sad! Should have handed him over to those people who commented on social media to take care of him and give him accommodation at their homes and ask their children to care for him! So sad!

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Nanda Thursday, 28 December 2023 06:42 PM

This what happens when working class thugs are put on uniform and given almost an absolute power.

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navratne willamune Friday, 29 December 2023 09:47 AM

let us know in what other way he could have stopped. dont be so naive.in usa he would have been shot dead

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Gona Thursday, 28 December 2023 07:19 PM

Don't blame the police. They were trying arrest Mahinda Rajapakshahoru.

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Kps Thursday, 28 December 2023 07:27 PM

Same as George Floyd in Minneapolis Minnesota

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Gt Thursday, 28 December 2023 07:47 PM

Did not resort to assaulting him? The video shows the police punching him in the face many times, can't believe what police say...

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Jayantha Thursday, 28 December 2023 09:19 PM

Lol. 2g put by police is highly possible. It looks like they are trying to rape him. Investigation has to be done as the story from these jokers are highly doubtful.

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Sivalingam Thursday, 28 December 2023 09:54 PM

Perverts, victim should file a human rights violation complaint.

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Piyal Ratnayaka Friday, 29 December 2023 12:30 PM

Why don’t you take this drug addict to your home , provide accommodations after feed him with Biriyani and finally find good lawyer for him to file human rights violation case..

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Thursday, 28 December 2023 10:24 PM

Police acted nonvoilently to arrest a drug peddler, the police officers should be commended for their behaviour of not harming the alleged drug peddler, expose the kin pin behind the large scale drug monopoly.

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Ram Friday, 29 December 2023 03:14 AM

When the suspect is a drug addict the Police have special powers to harass the suspect using force and even assaulting. SSP Thalduwa please highlight the law that you rely on to harass suspects in this manner

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Sandy Friday, 29 December 2023 06:13 AM

Those complaining should have take care of this guy .

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Farieze Friday, 29 December 2023 07:56 AM

Good job. Salute the policemen

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navratne willamune Friday, 29 December 2023 09:44 AM

In what other way can you stop him trying to escape.If it was Amer......the police would have shot him then and there.

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Samantha Friday, 29 December 2023 11:14 AM

This video clip clearly shows how ridiculous their action compare to trained police officers. They must be trained properly before deploying to arrest anyone on whatever grounds. This action violate the fundamental rights of the detainee.

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Sanmuganathan Friday, 29 December 2023 07:06 PM

People of SL wait till this happens tone of your loved one. In USA there is an uprising immediately. SL is dum moronic country with no morals or religion.

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Navi Friday, 29 December 2023 09:46 PM

Police need to subdue when arresting a violent suspect. Its not nice to criticise the police all the time. Damn the big talk of FR and HR. Action is needed according to circumstances. SAMANTHA, why don't you join the police.

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Achchamma Friday, 29 December 2023 11:24 PM

The suppliers wearing pirith nool and holding high positions in the country should also be arrested in the same manner. So sad they aren't.

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D JAYAWARDENA Saturday, 30 December 2023 12:43 AM

Suspect was Keheliya/ Lanza..,/ Bank Rober / Mahinda/ Basil malwana/ Gota fighter jet% Jonstan/ Aloysius/ Choka malli/ kappan Prasanna..can be anyone above ..

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Citizen Monday, 01 January 2024 09:29 AM

Certainly blessed by the 2/3rd (legally or illegally) majority voters also supported by media and agents who brought the country Bankrupt to a standstill and enjoying 2024 sapa new year with dawn of VAT 0018% celebration.

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Julie TwitteringAmericano Saturday, 30 December 2023 05:52 AM

Reminds me of a lot of American cops when they target Black's. Remember George Floyd?

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Anura Monday, 01 January 2024 09:20 AM

Criminals should be dealt with. Be it Drug addict, Dealer, Politician or even a Cop who have done wrong dealing with drugs.

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