3.10.2 Attacks Launched by Various Groups on Police Officers on Duty. The Rule of Law has been gravely affected by the reported incidence of interruption caused to police officers on duty. The Commission intervened on 03.06.2013 to assure the Department of Police and the Ministry to take measures to prevent this situation and drew attention on the need to carry out on the spot inquiries on such incidents. 3.10.3 Weliweriya - Rathupaswala Incident The incident took place in Rathupaswela, where a protest campaign was staged by the public against authorities for turning a deaf ear to their complaints over contamination of drinking water of the area by a chemical substance. This matter was given wide publicity in the media. The Commission convened the parties involved, civil organizations and religious leaders on 05.08.2013 and held a special discussion on the issue and in addition initiated investigations. ( Please refer to Annex 04 for the Interim Report) 3.10.4 Discussion on Year Five Scholarship Examination In order to convert the year five scholarship examination more child friendly and to safeguard principles of free education of late Dr. C.W.W. Knanangara, the Commissione held two rounds of discussions in consultation with government officers on 10.10. 2013 and with the experts in fields of education and other relevant fields on 21.11.2013 respectively.. 3.11 Provincial Council Elections 2013 The Commission prepared a guideline for police officers on the manner of dealing with complaints made to the Police during the period of Provincial Council Elections and submitted it to the IGP to be disseminated among all police officers. 36