Nature, Size, Shape, disposition and site of injury 1. Abrasion, measuring 0.5 x 0.5 cm oval in shape over the extensor surface of the right wrist joint. 2. Abrasion, measuring 0.5 x 0.5 cm oval in shape in inner aspect of palmar aspect of left hand just distal to the left wrist joint, underlying bone has no fracture according to the X-ray No85270. 3.1.10 On 12 November 2015, the Commission was informed by the OIC of Police Hospital that although they received the names of 10 students who were hospitalized, MLRs of only 9 of the 10 students had been issued. There was no patient named Chintha Waidyasooriya, admitted into hospital and no MLR was issued under her name. (Annex 5). 3.2 Newspaper Reports “LAKBIMA”, “Lankadeepa”, “Divaina”, and “The Island” Newspapers dated from 30 thOctober 2015 to 02ndNovember 2015, had reported about the incidents and such reports includes photos showing the attack on students (Annex 6). The Commission has received articles and photos related to this incident from the complainants. 3.3 Photographs and Videos Photographs and videos depicting the attack on students with batons by the police force have been submitted to the HRC by the students. In addition to this, two videos have been submitted to the Commission by the Respondents (Annex 7). 4. Facts stated by the Respondents 4.1 Verbal Statement by the Respondents In relation to this issue, an oral statement was presented during the inquiry held at the Human Rights Commission on 5 November 2015 by Senior DIG –Pujitha Jayasundara, DIG of Colombo – Gamini Mathurata, Senior Superintendent – Palitha Siriwardana, and former spokesperson (now SSP) – Ajith Rohana. 4.1.1 Statement made by SSP Ajith Rohana According to Section 56 of the Police Ordinance, police officers have a duty to prevent crimes, offences and public nuisances in the country. Further, section 56(b) refers to the duty of the police to preserve peace. And also, according to Section 77 of the Police Ordinance, any procession in public places has to be notified to the OIC of the nearest police station at least six hours prior to the event. Contravention of this section makes the parties to the procession guilty of an offence. 85