Plaintiff: H.T.Rupasingha
Respondent: Nanayakkara, S.I., Police Station, Kegalle
Wijesuriya, P.C.58403, Police Station, Kegalle
The petitioner in the complaint, pointed out that he was allegedly arrested stating that a warrant had
been issued in connection to an ongoing case in the Court of Law. The Plaintiff claimed that there
was no Court case against him and he was not the particular person they were looking for. The
arrest was done as the plaintiff bore the same name which was mentioned in the warrant.
The Commission observing the occurrence of frequent complaints on arresting the wrong person
advised the IGP as follows:01. Identity of the person should be properly verified before arresting persons.
02. All police personnel should be informed of the fact that entries should be made only after
verifying identity of the person arrested through evidence.
9. Social Security of Family Members of Migrant Workers
HRC/2586/12
Plaintiff: Mrs. P.M.Palani
Respondent: Chairman, Foreign Employment Bureau
The daughter of the Plaintiff had expired while working in Jordan as a housemaid on 19.03.2007.
The deceased had three children and her husband is in prison convicted for raping and killing their
eldest daughter. Compensation for the deceased was granted, a total sum of Rs. Three Lakhs
(Rs.300,000/-) out of which Rs.150000/- was given to the two living children and the other
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