Kamaldeen Ilham Ahmed (Minor) vs IP Weerakoon, Acting Officer – in – Charge and others – SC FR 87/2023-2025

The case of Kamaldeen Ilham Ahmed (Minor) and Hameem Siththi Nihara versus IP Weerakoon, SI Wedagedara, Officer-in-Charge (Hatharaliyadda Police Station), Inspector General of Police, and Hon. Attorney General involved the alleged infringement of fundamental rights of a minor due to wrongful arrest, torture, and unlawful detention. The 1st Petitioner, a minor, claimed physical and mental torture, including assault and the use of irritants in his eyes, which was corroborated by medical evidence. His arrest and subsequent production before a Magistrate were also contested as being in violation of constitutional procedures. The 2nd Petitioner, the minor’s mother, alleged mental anguish due to denial of access to her son. The court’s examination focused on Articles 11, 12(1), 13(1), and 13(2)