Jayamuni Anuradha Nilmini Vijesekara vs. Sumedha Thushanga et al. – SC FR 449/2017-2017

In the case between Jayamuni Anuradha Nilmini Vijesekara (“Mihinish”) and the 1st to 7th Respondents, primarily police officers of the Peliyagoda Police Station and the Attorney General, the issue of alleged violations of fundamental rights, arising from the death of Chadik Shyaman Wickramarachchi while in police custody, was examined. The court held that the actions of the police officers during arrest and detention infringed the constitutional rights of the deceased, specifically under Articles 11 and 12(1), as the evidence established that injuries were deliberately inflicted, resulting in death. Reliance was placed on constitutional provisions protecting individuals against torture and upholding equal protection under the law. The decision reaffirmed the duty of law enforcement to safe