All most all investigation officers in the HRC have gone to attend and enjoy the carnival, ‘Deyata Kirulla’, a publicity programe organized by the Government to celebrate the 64th Independence Day, but what a pity, no one is in duty to assist the helpless-complainant approaching HRC for justice.
This
was revealed when we requested the HRC to visit the ‘Torture Chamber’ at the
Theeniyawela Police Station coming under the control of Kalutara Police
Division, where two young persons were kept illegally and tortured.
Mrs.
Thanuj Sandamali, who is living in the Theeniyawela Police area, complained
that her husband was arrested on January 31, 2012 when he went to the said
Police Station on a request made by them.
Laksith
Hemantha, husband of Thanuj Sandamali, 26 years old father of a child, is a
Physical Training Instructor attached to Sri Lanka Army. On February 02, 2012
after 7 days arrest and detention by the said police, she made a written
complaint to the HRC about the illegal arrest and detention of her
husband.
In
another case, Mrs. Agnus Gunawardena, mother of 24year old Sampath Deshapriya
complained that her son was illegally
arrested on January 21, 2012 and up to
now kept in custody and tortured continuously by the same police. Mrs.
Gunawardena reported the matter to the HRC on February12, 2012.
The
Theeniyawela Police did not stop torturing these two young persons or did not
produce them within 24 hours before a competent Court as requested by the Law.
The
most unfortunate thing here is that no officer is available in the Colombo
Human Rights Office to attend to this unforeseen situation and assert them
justice. They all have gone to attend and celebrate ‘Deyata Kirulla’ a pageant bragging
the Government, which never assists to promote HR or never suppresses HR
violations prevailing in this country.
Listern
to Thanuj Sandamali:-
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