(Hong Kong, November 1, 2012) Janasansadaya has issued a YouTube presentation on the case of torture of Chaminda Sampath by the Bandaragama police.
Chaminda says, “I was taken to the police station and kept there for seven days. I was beaten while I was hung. The police put kocchi miris (Chili) in my eyes and nose”. He was asked to remove all his clothes and his legs and hands were tied, the police put two poles between two boxes hung him upside down and beat the soles of his feet with a heavy pole. He also said he was beaten about the head, both feet and accused of the robbery of two houses. He vehemently denies these charges.
He was harassed by the filing of two fabricated cases and had to attend court on numerous occasions for three and a half years.
Finally, he was acquitted of all charges.
You may view the video at: ”Police Barbarism” – Need of SL Government #1276
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