Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Three police officers attached to the Kobeigane Police Station have been suspended following the death of a suspect while in police custody.

The officers, comprising two Police Sergeants and a Police Constable, are facing disciplinary action over alleged dereliction of duty, according to the Police Media Spokesperson.

The incident occurred after residents in the Baddegama area of Kobeigane arrested a man suspected of involvement in several thefts on the afternoon of October 25 and handed him over to the Kobeigane Police.

The suspect remained in police custody for two days before being admitted to the Nikaweratiya Hospital on the night of October 27, where he subsequently died.

Following his death, police arreste...