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Custodial death of youth: Jaffna Courts orders for arrest of five cops
Jaffna Magistrate Court issued an order today to arrest five police officers attached to the Vaduukottai police station over the death of a 25-year-old youth in police custody.
Nagarasa Alex (25) was arrested over a theft incident by Vaddukottai police personnel along with his friend on November 8 and was subjected to severe torture while in police custody before being produced before Mallakam Magistrate Court on November 12, the Court was told.
Conducting the Magisterial inquiry over the incident today, Magistrate Judge A. A. Anandarajah ruled the killing as ‘homicide’ based on the evidence, testimonies, and the report Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) submitted to the Court.
The Court also directed to ensure the security of the key witness under the Witness Protection Law followed by a medical examination by JMO. The case is to be taken up for further hearing next Monday.
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