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SC grants leave to proceed on alleged infringement of FR on the death of Susil Indrajith

11 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (11) heard the submissions that had been made on behalf of all the petitioners and the Attorney General pertaining to the death of Susil Indrajith, and has thereafter decided to grant leave to proceed on the alleged infringement of the fundamental rights guaranteed by articles 11, 12(1) and 13(4) of the Constitution. Sources told The Morning that the Supreme Court had also directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Officer in Charge (OIC) to produce certified copies of all relevant magistrate's court proceedings and CCTV footage. Accordingly, the case will be argued on 27 June after the respondents file their objections. Furthermore, the state counsel (DSG) said that they are taking steps to prosecute the private party and also disciplinary action against the police officers. Susil Indrajith, aged 47 years and a father of two children was found dead in the Weligama area. Local CCTV footage shows the motionless body of Indrajith on the road as a bus ran over him. Just before that, a person had assaulted Indrajith whilst two police officers watched the incident without intervening and stopping the assault. Indrajith had arrived at the Weligama town to pick up some food for his family as they had run out of all dry rations and essential goods at home and had no food.


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