The investigation into the death of a suspect who was hospitalized while in Welikada police custody has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
According to the Police Media Division, the suspect was arrested on April 1, 2025, after allegedly entering a house in the Nawala area under the Welikada police division. Due to riotous behavior following the arrest, officers took him to the hospital, where he later died.
On the directive of the Acting Inspector General of Police, the CID commenced an investigation on April 4 to examine the conduct of the officers involved and the circumstances leading to the suspect’s death. (NewsWire)
