INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed grave concern over the death of a youth while in the custody of the Welikada Police in
It has also been reported that the youth was not in a proper mental state at the time
He was subsequently transferred to Mulleriyawa Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya, President of
General of Police to ensure the conduct of an immediate and impartial investigation into this incident
The BASL will closely monitor the developments in this respect, and would take whatever measures that may be necessary to ensure due process
that law enforcement agencies, including the Sri Lanka Police, must act with the highest degree of care, caution, and responsibility to
expressed regret that custodial deaths continue to occur, despite longstanding concerns and repeated calls for reform
Amarasuriya stated that the BASL is concerned that the authorities are slow in taking meaningful action to prevent such incidents, as well
the adoption of a zero-tolerance policy on custodial deaths and expressed its readiness to work with law enforcement authorities, including
the Sri Lanka Police, in capacity-building efforts aimed at preventing future occurrences.
