The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) says that 79 suspects have died in police custody or during arrests over the past 05 years.
Commissioner and Attorney-at-Law Nimal Punchchihewa stated that 49 suspects had died while in custody, while 30 died during arrest operations.
He said that, in response, the Commission has issued new guidelines for the police on proper procedures to follow during and after arrests.
Meanwhile, the Acting Inspector General of Police has circulated these guidelines to all police stations, he further said.
