Poorna Mayura Kankanige vs Police Sergeant No. 24141 Senadheera, Police Station, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Centre – SC/FR//160/2014-2024

The case between Poorna Mayura Kankanige and police officials addressed allegations of arbitrary arrest, detention, assault, and inhuman treatment with reference to violations of constitutional rights under Articles 11 and 12(1). The evidentiary record, including medical reports detailing severe physical and psychological injuries and a factual recounting of the incident at BMICH, established that the petitioner was denied proper entry, assaulted, and mistreated during police custody. It was determined that the conduct of the police respondents violated constitutional guarantees, reaffirming the principle of state accountability for infringement of fundamental rights while emphasizing redress and compensation as key remedies.

Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J — It was determined from the d