Herath Mudiyanselage Indika Kanchana Hemantha vs Karunaratne Mudiyanselage Abeysinghe et al. – SC FR 411/2012-2012

In the case between Herath Mudiyanselage Indika Kanchana Hemantha Unagaswewa (petitioner) and Karunaratne Mudiyanselage Abeysinghe and others (respondents, including members of the police and the Attorney General), the court addressed the issue of alleged violations of the petitioner’s fundamental rights under Articles 11, 12(1), 13(1), and 13(2) of the Constitution resulting from unlawful arrest, assault, and torture while in police custody. It was established that discrepancies existed between the petitioner’s and respondents’ evidence, particularly between medical reports and police documentation concerning the petitioner’s injuries. The findings established that the petitioner’s fundamental rights were violated by several respondents, leading to an order for personal compensation from