19 September 2017 02:21 pm
44-year-old Magodapathirage Hemavipul was found dead inside the Police cell this afternoon. The Police arrested the suspect in connection with a family dispute at Marakgoda.
“The Police believe that the suspect had committed suicide in the cell,” he said.
IGP Pujith Jayasundara instructed investigations into the matter and to take stern disciplinary action against the OIC and other officers.
He said the officers on duty at the Police station had failed to fulfill their duty while the suspect was in custody.
Sources said the Police officers on duty would be interdicted pending investigation.(Darshana Sanjeewa)