Court orders arrest of police officers involved in Rambukkana shooting
Posted by Editor on April 27, 2022 - 3:14 pm
The Kegalle Magistrate ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to arrest and produce before court all police personnel involved in the shooting to death of a protester at Rambukkana.
Kegalle Magistrate Wasana Nawaratne made the order when the case related to the incident was taken up today (April 27).
It was revealed in court that the man who died when police opened fire at protestors, had in fact died due to gunshot injuries.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka’s security chiefs instructed to ensure safety during Presidential Election July 26, 2024
- Sri Lankan Prime Minister says President cannot appoint acting IGP July 26, 2024
- Bonds placed for Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election July 26, 2024
- Sri Lanka announces 2024 Presidential Election date July 26, 2024
- 22% of Sri Lankan households in debt; 14.2% job losses from economic crisis July 25, 2024