PS, PC interdicted over suspect’s death

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A police constable and a police sergeant were interdicted over the death of a suspect who stabbed himself with a knife while in the custody of the Piliyandala police.

Police said that the suspect possessed the knife which was hidden inside his trouser. He was taken to the Kalubowila Hospital but succumbed to his injuries after admission.

Police media spokesman Ajith Rohana said that the police had taken four statements from the eyewitnesses and had to take disciplinary action against the two officers.

The suspect was arrested by a special team attached to the police over a robbery while he was hiding in the Dampe area.

The victim was identified as Rukshan Danushka aged 30. The Piliyandala police are conducting further investigations into the incident. (SD)

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gajan99 Thursday, 26 January 2012 12:03 PM

He killed by himself while he was handcuffed.

asoka abeywardena Thursday, 26 January 2012 01:10 PM

yes gajan whats the problem...sri lankans can do those things...specially inside a cops cell...

chitra Thursday, 26 January 2012 02:30 PM

Please don't let the police get away with murder.They are there to protect the public.Good that they were interdicted.

Ranjith Friday, 27 January 2012 12:42 AM

This is the new version of the Sri Lankan Police. People friendly way of killing. They thinks all are nuts like them

DN Friday, 27 January 2012 02:38 AM

Hik...Hik....

citizen1 Friday, 27 January 2012 03:20 AM

'...a suspect who stabbed himself..' Did he do so while trying to escape as usual? Shameful officers!

xlntgson Sunday, 29 January 2012 01:20 AM

Cop crimes are overlooked until they do killings, 'encounter' styles!

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