Personal details of the victim
The victim name is David Amarasinghe, 56 years old, resident of Kirindiwela, Gampaha
district of Sri Lanka. He was a farmer.
Incident
On 13th August 2010 around 11.55 p.m David Amarasinghe was illegally arrested and
brutally tortured near the Hanwella road junction of Kirindiwela by the police officers of the
Kirindiwela Police Station. Thereafter he sustained injuries and bleeding from his ear.
Therefore, the police officers took him to the close by Radawana Government Hospital.
However, he has been died due to the injuries.
Steps we have taken
We received the information through the local media and then one of our activists visited
Victim’s place. Complaints were prepared and sent to Human Rights Commission of Sri
Lanka, National Police Commission and Inspector General of Police to take necessary steps.
Murder case has been filed in Pugoda Magistrate Court, but perpetrators has been filed a writ
case in the court of appeal against to the above murder case. But court of appeal ordered to
allow to be hearing of the Pugoda Magistrate court case. Then perpetrators filed appeal case
against the judgment of court of appeal in the Supreme Court. R2L Legal Section giving
necessary Legal Aid to this Supreme Court case.
Current Situation
Court of appeal ordered to allow hearing of the Pugoda Magistrate court case. Then
perpetrators filed appeal case against the judgment of court of appeal in the Supreme Court.
R2L Legal Section giving necessary Legal Aid to this Supreme Court case.