The officer-in-charge (OIC) of Pugoda Police has been arrested over the death of a 21-year-old youth in custody and remanded until 27 October, says the Police Spokesman.
The Pugoda Police OIC was suspended on Sunday (18) after a suspect who was under the custody of the Pugoda Police had passed away following hospitalization.
A 21-year-old youth arrested in connection of a robbery was reported dead upon admission to the Ragama Teaching Hospital over a sudden illness.
An investigation was later launched into the incident under the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of the Colombo Equestrian Division.
Accordingly, 08 persons including a police sergeant were arrested in connection with the incident.
