INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The post-mortem examination has revealed the cause of death of the inmate who had died under suspicious circumstances at the Kandakadu
(05).According to the autopsy, it has been uncovered that the death of the inmate was caused as a result of complications from assault
Treatment - Rehabilitation Centre in Welikanda, following the death of an inmate detained at the centre.The tense situation that ensued
within the premises due to unruly behaviour of a large number of inmates, had continued until the next morning.The other inmates had raised
concerns about the suspicious nature of the death of the fellow inmate who was caught by the instructors while in possession of tobacco the
day before the incident.At around 8.00 a.m
on June 29, more than 600 inmates had breached the two main entrance gates and escaped from the facility
of Rehabilitation Major General Dharshana Hettiarrachchi said that an impartial investigation will be carried out into the death of the and
that anyone found guilty would be punished regardless of their position.Meanwhile, the police said a piece of wire and two bamboo sticks
suspected to have been used to assault the inmate were found.On July 01, Welikanda Police arrested two army staff sergeants and two air
report related to the incident is likely expected to be received today (05).He added that the report is expected to be handed over to the
Minister of Justice Wijayadasa Rajapaksa within today (05) or tomorrow (06).An investigation group consisting with four members were
appointed to investigate and to forward a report on the incident that occurred in the rehabilitation centre.Moreover, out of nearly 800
escaped prisoners, 701 have been arrested and remanded in custody while the investigations are underway in search of 27 other escaped
prisoners, said the Commissioner General.
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