Three prison officers have been interdicted over the death of an inmate at the Kadurugas Ara open prison.
Prison officials had claimed that the inmate, identified as 49-year-old Lalith Chaminda Hettige, had escaped from the prison and was killed by a group of villagers.
However, the family of the victim claimed that he was killed by prison officials.
Prisons Department Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said that a Jailor, a Sergeant and a Prison Guard have been interdicted over the incident. (Colombo Gazette)
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