Colombo: A Sri Lankan court on Wednesday ordered the arrest of police officers involved in the death of a protester after police opened fire on unarmed anti-government protesters protesting against fuel price hikes in the south-west region. rambukkana,
On April 19, a 41-year-old father of two people was killed and 13 others injured in police firing on residents of Rambukana, about 90 km northeast of Colombo, who were protesting the hike in fuel prices. This was the first death during the ongoing protests over the worst economic crisis in the country’s history. Fifteen police personnel also received injuries.
magistrate desire Navaratne The police hierarchy in the southwestern city of Kegale ordered the arrest of the one who ordered the shooting.
Angry residents had lined up at a local fuel station to refuel and were protesting the non-availability of fuel. When the fuel arrived several hours later, the protesters were accused of blocking the main railway line and attempting to set fire to a bow carrying fuel.
The police then used tear gas and opened fire on the protesters.
On Wednesday, the magistrate’s order came after the post-mortem report of the deceased was presented in the court, which stated that the victim had died of bullet injuries.
At least three senior local police officers were shifted out of the district after the incident where the police were accused of tampering with evidence.
Following the firing, curfew was imposed in the area for several days and troops were deployed to maintain peace so that the last rites of the victim could be performed.
Massive anti-government protests demanding the resignation of the entire Rajapaksa family have been going on for more than two weeks.
indebted Sri Lanka has been battling an unprecedented economic upheaval since its independence from Britain in 1948. The crisis is partly due to a lack of foreign exchange, which means the country cannot pay for imports of staple foods and fuels, leading to acute shortages and very high prices.
On April 19, a 41-year-old father of two people was killed and 13 others injured in police firing on residents of Rambukana, about 90 km northeast of Colombo, who were protesting the hike in fuel prices. This was the first death during the ongoing protests over the worst economic crisis in the country’s history. Fifteen police personnel also received injuries.
magistrate desire Navaratne The police hierarchy in the southwestern city of Kegale ordered the arrest of the one who ordered the shooting.
Angry residents had lined up at a local fuel station to refuel and were protesting the non-availability of fuel. When the fuel arrived several hours later, the protesters were accused of blocking the main railway line and attempting to set fire to a bow carrying fuel.
The police then used tear gas and opened fire on the protesters.
On Wednesday, the magistrate’s order came after the post-mortem report of the deceased was presented in the court, which stated that the victim had died of bullet injuries.
At least three senior local police officers were shifted out of the district after the incident where the police were accused of tampering with evidence.
Following the firing, curfew was imposed in the area for several days and troops were deployed to maintain peace so that the last rites of the victim could be performed.
Massive anti-government protests demanding the resignation of the entire Rajapaksa family have been going on for more than two weeks.
indebted Sri Lanka has been battling an unprecedented economic upheaval since its independence from Britain in 1948. The crisis is partly due to a lack of foreign exchange, which means the country cannot pay for imports of staple foods and fuels, leading to acute shortages and very high prices.