CID Has Arrested The Former ASP Of Embilipitiya In Connection With A Death Of A Youth In Embilipitiya

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has today(02) arrested the former Assistant Superintendent Of Police(ASP) of Embilipitiya Police D.W.C Dharmaratne over the recent death of a youth  occurred at a Party House in Embilipitiya by falling down from an upstair of the house.

Earlier the Embilipitiya Magistrate has instructed the Police on 27th of January to arrest the suspects including  former ASP of Embilipitiya Police and Headquarters Inspector (HQI) S.J Dias in connection with the death of a youth.The Magistrate has ordered the Police to arrest and produce ASP and HQI before  Magistrate Court and others to identification parade.

Three Civilians and Four Policemen have been hospitalized with injuries due to a clash occurred at a party house in Embilipitia between police and the residents.

The villagers have alleged the clash had occurred after two policemen arrived at a house in Nawa Nagara Road in Embilipitiya on 04th of January by requesting liquor from house owners during a   function.