Tense situation at Pamunugama Police Station over alleged assault on arrested youth

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Colombo , October 25 (Daily Mirror) -A tense situation was reported yesterday afternoon as local residents gathered outside the Pamunugama Police Station to protest against the alleged assault of two youths in police custody.

Residents claim that police brutally assaulted the two young men, who were arrested last Sunday for allegedly breaking into a home in the Pamunugama area and stealing a gold necklace.

The suspects, aged 20 and 24, were arrested at their workplace.

The parents of the youths and a group of residents claimed that the youths were innocent and were not involved in the theft.

Following the incident, the injured suspects were admitted to the Ragama Hospital for treatment.

Comments - 4

Dee Friday, 25 October 2024 12:39 PM

Oh yes! They are always ‘innocent’! The reaction of the people clearly shows their ‘innocence’

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wickrama Wijayasiri Friday, 25 October 2024 05:42 PM

Guilt has to be proven in court. In any case, police cannot assault anybody in custody or while arresting.

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Sokrates Friday, 25 October 2024 12:53 PM

And the police have the nerve to ask that all allegations of human rights violations be dropped.

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 25 October 2024 04:59 PM

Looks like NPP members at work now. After the election they will come officially to grab all gold.

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