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Death of businessman - Two PNB officers arrested

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Two Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officials were arrested today in connection with the death of a 30-year-old businessman who had visited the PNB office to sign the case book on October 30.
 
At the inquiry into the death of Mohamed Fahim by Colombo Fort Acting Magistrate Deemani Baddewela, the Fort Police said they had arrested a Sub Inspector and a police constable in connection. The police claimed the suspects were receiving treatment at the Kalubowila Hospital and would be produced in court soon.
 
Counsel Rasika Weeratunga and Nipuna Wimalasekara appearing on behalf of the family of the businessman complained that another police officer who was wanted in this connection left the country.

Colombo Central Division ASP Ariyaratne told court that the police were conducting investigations into the matter with the assistance of the Immigration and Emigration Department.

A PNB officer had in a statement said the man had suffocated while drinking water at the PNB office.
 
But the Magistrate said that according to the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer’s (JMO) report the stomach of the deceased and the gullet had not contained a significant amount of food or water and as such the PNB officer’s statement was contrary to that of the JMO report.
 
The Colombo JMO Ananda Samarasekara had maintained that the death was due to asphyxia following the abnormal posture of the body and compression of the upper trunk.

“There were fresh injuries and marks in and around the mouth and nose consistent with pressure applied. There are minor and fresh injuries in the head and limbs; they are consistent with blunt force trauma.

The internal organs of the deceased did not show significant pre-existing natural diseases,” the JMO report stated. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)


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  • shan Friday, 16 December 2011 03:04 PM

    Nothing will happen

    bash Friday, 16 December 2011 05:06 PM

    Wow good idea, get out of the country as soon as you commit a crime and subsequently apply for leave

    Jay Ranaweera Friday, 16 December 2011 08:56 PM

    This is very FRUSTATING.Over many years POLICE BRUTALITIES WERE EXPOSED,PUBLISHED IN THE MEDIA! BUT IT CONTINUES WITH NO REMEDY!!!

    A.G.R.Silva Saturday, 17 December 2011 12:20 AM

    bussinessman dealing in what?

    hondahitha Saturday, 17 December 2011 04:24 AM

    75% news nowadays involved by a security personal.

    Liyanage Saturday, 17 December 2011 09:31 AM

    How can there be any justice to the poor mass when government authorities violate the laws and parliamentarians are involved in drug business.

    nilame Saturday, 17 December 2011 11:28 AM

    If even the civilians in the South are undergoing such horrors, then we can imagine what the people in the North and East are undergoing what with the permanent high security zones and such.

    Guzban Saturday, 17 December 2011 11:47 AM

    It is a wonderful country.

    The police is supposed to protect citizens, but kills them instead.

    The military heros are supposed to be afforded high recognition but they are locked up instead.

    The terrorists are supposed to be in prison but they are in parliament instead.

    Murderers are supposed to be punished but they are given leave and allowed to flee instead.

    O tempora! O mores!

    faqi Saturday, 17 December 2011 11:57 PM

    # Guzban - Well stated, the malice in our beloved country.

    Ren Sunday, 18 December 2011 12:18 AM

    Guzbaan

    WELL SAID

    Afker Sunday, 18 December 2011 02:45 AM

    Guzban it is call " Miracal of Asia"


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