Once again to the continuous number of complaints made by water consumers of Tissawewa who
claimed that water of the Wewa gets polluted due to pilgrims who visit Anuradhapura during Poson
season, Irrigation Engineer Anuradhapura, Urban Commissioner Anuradhapura, Director Irrigation,
Anuradhapura and complainents were convened to the regional office on 23.12.2013 to inquire into
the matter again.
On this occasion the officers representing the respondents pointed out the need to obtain the service
of the police or civil security force to provide continuous and regular protection of the lake and
since there is a plan to put main lakes of Anuradhapura under the custody of Sri Lanka Army, a
permanent solution would be given to the issue in near future. (HRC/AP/504/2010CI).
Inspection of Places
The regional office is required to inspect 42 police stations and every month inspection of police
stations have been carried out. The prison had been inspected 13 times. Child orphanages were
inspected 21 times while Elders’ homes 4 times and Homes for Differently-abled 4 times.
Special inspection in the prison had been carried out due to various complaints.
Issues identified with regard to places of detention in 2013;
1. Delays in producing suspects to courts.
2. Insufficient facilities in cells
3. Assault while in custody
4. Weaknesses in investigation
5. Keeping children belonging to the categories of orphan, destitute & abandoned with
children put under probation by Courts, in a common place.
6. Transporting elder suspects and child suspects to courts together in the same prison bus.
7. It has been observed that issues have arisen with regard to transportation of victims of child
abuses from children homes to courts.
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