Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- A 29-year-old father of two who was arrested in connection with a drug-related investigation has died after being admitted to hospital while in police custody, with his family alleging that he was assaulted at the Homagama Police Station.

The deceased has been identified as Ishara Harshakumara, a resident of Kiriwaththuduwa.

According to his relatives, they visited the Homagama Police Station on the morning of October 25 to inquire about his condition and found signs suggesting that he had been physically assaulted.

The family alleged that police officers took steps to admit him to the Homagama Base Hospital only after they insisted that he receive medical attention. They further claimed that he was already dead ...