President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris has shared a post on his social media account regarding the death of a 29-year-old man while in the custody of the Homagama Police.
The post, which was written in English, is reproduced below:
''The custodial death at Homagama once again reminds us of the consequences of giving unchecked power to law enforcement.
This is why the powers of arrest and detention must be subject to adequate scrutiny and restraint. Too much power and too little restraint will result in a continued culture of torture and impunity.''