Army team probes rape

28 July 2010 04:12 pm

By Kshanika Argent


A special investigations unit has been sent by the Army to assist the Diyathalawa military police who are carrying out investigations regarding a complaint by a woman army deserter alleging that she was raped by three police officers in Buttala.

Speaking to Daily Mirror online, Brigadier Major General UAB Medawela said that a special unit has been appointed but could not comment on progress made as investigations are still under way.

The former woman soldier who lodged the complaint was attached to the Gajaba Regiment and is a resident of Udugama in Galle. She had earlier claimed that she had visited the Buttala Police regarding a dispute with a lover when the incident took place.

It is alleged that instead of helping her, three police officers on duty including an Inspector had raped her and produced her two days later before Wellawaya Magistrate for deserting the army.

She was later handed over to the Military Police who recorded her complaint against the Buttala police. The police is also investigating her claims. (Daily Mirror online)