17 statements recorded in Homagama custodial death probe
Executive Intelligence Dispatch
The Police Media Division stated that statements have been recorded from 17 individuals, including nine police officers, regarding the death of a suspect after he was hospitalised following an arrest by the Homagama Police.According to the division, a statement was recorded yesterday (29) inside the prison from a suspect who was arrested alongside the deceased on that night, following a court order.Meanwhile, the arrested crimes division officer-in-charge of the Homagama Police in connection with the youth's death has been remanded until November 12.29-year-old Ishara Harsha Kumara died while in police custody after being arrested by the Homagama Police on charges of possessing 490 milligrams of ice, an incident that has sparked widespread discussion in society.His relatives have alleged that his death was caused by assaults by police officers.
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