M. Thaneshwaran, Attorney-at-law lodging a complaint pointed out that the aggrieved party had staged a fast-onto-death strike at the Welikada Prison Hospital and that he was in a serious condition. It was also noted that no measures were taken by prison officers to refer him to psychiatric treatment.. The officers of the Commission made an urgent inquiry into the matter and recorded statements of relevant parties. It was revealed during the investigations that the detainee, from time to time, had been refusing to have food, demanding his release. It was also revealed that he had been treated in the hospital for 12 days since 25.07.2013. Further it was also revealed that he had previously staged similar hunger strikes at the Monaragala and the Hambantota prisons respectively demanding his release. The officers of the Commission inquired whether the prisoner was assaulted for which they replied in the negative stating that his only request is for an early release. The Commission agreed to inform the Attorney-general to expedite the case. 5. Sudden arrests HRC/1685/2013 Plaintiff: A.A. Sali Respondent: CID, Department of Police Daughter of Assad Sally former Deputy Mayor of Colombo Municipal Council and a politcal activist, lodged a complaint over the arrest of her father. Since he was admitted to the national Hospital Colombo, a team was sent to check his condition. The Commission observed that the 11