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Probe launched into alleged police assault on Vedda Chieftain

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All officers serving at the Rathmalgaha Ella Police Post, including its OIC have been transferred with immediate effect pending an inquiry into an alleged incident of an assault on a Vedda Chieftain and his family. 

Police Media Unit stated that all officers have been transferred pending the conclusion of a probe into the incident being conducted by Ampara ASP I. The probe will be under the supervision of the Ampara SSP. 

According to police, the Chieftain of the Rathugala Vedda settlement, Suda Wannila, his wife and their 11-year-old son have all been admitted to the Bibila Hospital for treatment and the injured claim to have been assaulted by officers from the Rathmalgaha Ella Police Post. 

According to available information, police said the alleged incident had taken place when officers from the post were engaged in a raid in the area at around 9.45pm yesterday. A police security assistant was also injured in the incident and is currently receiving treatment at the Inginiyagala hospital, police further said. 

 

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