Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, in charge of the Western Province, Sajeeva Medawatta, says police officers failed to follow the full procedure required when arresting Ishara Harsha Kumara, the young man involved in the Homagama Police Station incident.

He made these remarks during a media briefing held at the Police Media Division auditorium today (29).

Elaborating on the incident, Medawatta stated that proper procedures, including presenting the suspect at the relevant location, questioning him and recording the necessary details in official registers, had not been followed correctly.

He said action had been taken against the officers concerned over these lapses.

He further explained that police are r...