Police Constable awarded Rs. 2 million against arbitrary arrest by police

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Colombo, Jan. 31 (Daily Mirror)- The Supreme Court awarded Rs.2 million against the four police officers attached to the Kosgoda Police Station, as compensation for subjecting to arbitrary arrest of a police constable and his wife.

While holding that four policemen, including the OIC of the Kosgoda Police Station have violated the Fundamental Rights of the Police Constable in terms of Articles 12(1),13(1) and 14(1)(g) of the Constitution, the Supreme Court observed that the Sri Lanka Police have been vested with the duty of maintaining the law and that they are the guardians of public safety.

The Supreme Court further observed that the facts and circumstances of this case raise the question of who guards the guards.

The Supreme Court held that the compensation should be paid by the four policemen out of their personal funds. The State is directed to pay a sum of Rs. 25,000 each to the petitioner and his wife.

The Supreme Court three-judge-bench comprising Justices Preethi Padman Surasena, Janak de Silva and Priyantha Fernando observed that the OIC of the Kosgoda Police Station Mangala De Soyza, Inspector Asela Premanath and Police Sergeant Indika de Silva have repeatedly filed false actions against the petitioner P.D.A. Panapitiya.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court ordered that a copy of this judgment be forwarded to the National Police Commission for it to take appropriate disciplinary actions against the respondents.

Counsel Geeth Karunarathna with Bhagya Peiris appeared for the petitioners, while Deputy Solicitor General Anoopa de Silva appeared for the Attorney General.

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Comments - 7

Jayantha Wednesday, 31 January 2024 08:17 PM

No action taken against DT by commision before. Isnt it a contempt of court. so probably same will apply here. Probably it is better for SC to punish these rogue officers rather than asking commission. Probably couple of years behind bars will solve the case. Also it is high time to update knowledge in these officers. Also do random checks in officers as some are not mentally stable and use illegal drugs too.

Retired police officer Wednesday, 31 January 2024 08:29 PM

Unbelievable. The ‘ pakses’ may change the verdict.

Gt Thursday, 01 February 2024 12:43 AM

What about when thr peoples fr are violated as per constitution? Nothing? So it's only politicians and gov officials that the constitution covers? What a dictatorship we live in, our gov follows the worst countries practices and our politicians go around preaching to others how to be good, what a joke

Ram Thursday, 01 February 2024 04:05 AM

Police excesses are rampant. All victims cannot afford the luxury of a FR application as lawyer fees are prohibitive. BASL must have a system to have their agent lawyers in the provincial towns for these victims to approach. These lawyers must, in matters where they see merit forward the brief to BASL for action. All this service must be free in the name of Justice

Sokrates Thursday, 01 February 2024 09:48 AM

Since the boss of the convicts is himself a convicted violent criminal and human rights violator who the police commission has still not thrown out of office, nothing will happen here either.

Policeman turned Polishman Thursday, 01 February 2024 11:31 AM

The family of an innocent civilian arbitrarily killed by a Policement not in uniform gets only 1.0 million and this guy gets 2.0 million.

sam Thursday, 01 February 2024 11:33 AM

Why use public funds for faults of officers?

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