Abused man dead

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A body of a man has been found hanging on a tree at a cemetery in the Ballawidda tank in Giradurukotte just minutes after he was allegedly abused at the police station, according to his relatives.

Minutes before his death, the farmer, identified as Sarath Premathilaka (30) had gone to the Giradurukotte police station and had been allegedly beaten and forced to kneel down by the police. He was later released, his relatives claimed.

His relatives added that Premathilaka had no reason to hang himself. His brother, Saman Kumara, said that is brother had called and informed him that the police had beaten him.

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Comments - 18

Dalous Puta Wednesday, 18 August 2010 01:06 PM

This is happening in Police where is so call defence Secretary What country

NISSANKA Wednesday, 18 August 2010 09:40 PM

Police are the judge, jury and executioner?

Rahmathullah Wednesday, 18 August 2010 06:50 PM

What are the opposition and rights groups doing?

citizen1 Wednesday, 18 August 2010 04:56 PM

We have a serious problem with mentally unstable individuals masquerading as guardians of society!

bash Wednesday, 18 August 2010 04:33 PM

BLAME RANIL FOR THIS ALSO, EASY WAY OUT... WE ARE FOLLOWING CHINAS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION,,, DONT WORRY CHINA WILL SUPPORT US IN THESE TYPES OF VIOLATIONS

pilimathalawa Wednesday, 18 August 2010 04:08 PM

Spark,
You have missed out Bookmakers and Rapists, who are treated as patriots.
Also Drug dealers, former LTTE leaders and Money providers !!!

Maruwa Wednesday, 18 August 2010 03:52 PM

I think this is a new law 'hang to death without court order'.

Deepal Wednesday, 18 August 2010 01:27 PM

This seems to be a very familiar story. Might be hushed up.

adam Wednesday, 18 August 2010 01:25 PM

Absolutely. I agree 200% with you spark. I think its the south's turn to experience this kind of thing where as it was only happening in the north and east before.

Bakamoona Wednesday, 18 August 2010 11:59 AM

Hang the Police. Horrible people.

Calistus Jayatilleke Wednesday, 18 August 2010 01:00 PM

Hanging on a tree looks like an improved method of punishment rather than tying to a tree!

spark Wednesday, 18 August 2010 12:46 PM

This is Sri Lanka where Rajapakse's, armed forces and bootlickers are treated as patriots and sacred cows. Absolutley nothing will happen to the police, wanna take a billion dollar bet?

s.jayawardene Wednesday, 18 August 2010 12:40 PM

heinous crime

Ben Hurling Wednesday, 18 August 2010 12:26 PM

May the victim rest in peace.

We have barbaric Police Force in Sri Lanka. It is an institution that tortures citizens. It tarnishes the name of our country. Please fix it. Enough is enough.

Yeti Wednesday, 18 August 2010 12:18 PM

Police atrocities piling up and up. What is the good Defense Secretary doing about it? When is this going to stop?

Balance minded Wednesday, 18 August 2010 12:10 PM

What is the next fabrication by Police to reasonout for his death?

Holman Wednesday, 18 August 2010 12:00 PM

How can Police destroy a young life ? Now, will the Police look after his family ? Over to you IGP.

Saibu Nana Wednesday, 18 August 2010 11:59 AM

police service has gone for dogs..........after Ceylon got indipendance and changed his name as Sri Lanka.

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