Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Sri Lankan actress Damitha Abeyratne has taken steps to file a formal complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), asserting that her human rights were infringed upon during what she alleges was an unlawful arrest.

The incident in question transpired on April 4, when Abeyratne and her husband were apprehended by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under suspicion of involvement in an alleged financial scam. Their arrest culminated in a nearly three-week ordeal until April 24 when they were granted bail following an order from the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court.

The allegations against Abeyratne and her spouse stem from an investigation initiated by the Computer Crimes Division of the CID,...