Sri Lanka, April 13 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has concluded that the arrest and suspension of Prisons Commissioner General Thushara Upuldeniya were not carried out in accordance with proper legal procedures and that his fundamental human rights were therefore violated.

The findings were issued following an investigation conducted based on a complaint filed by Upuldeniya.

According to the Human Rights Commission, both the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Secretary to the Ministry of Justice are deemed to have violated provisions of the Constitution in relation to the arrest and suspension.

The case was filed over allegations that the Prisons Commissioner General had unlawfully granted release to ...