An Open Letter To Sri Lanka’s IGP

By Bijo Francis -July 25, 2014

Bijo Francis

Re: Complaint about notorious torturer Sergeant Basnayake, Unresolved Crimes Unit, Crime Branch, Chilaw

We wish to bring a notorious torturer to your attention. And, we wish to do so by highlighting two cases, which have incidentally received some public attention, via the media and other sources.

The two cases involve acts of torture committed on Mr. Edirisinghe Devayalage Sanjeewa Edirisinghe, resident of No. 164, Heen Agara, Panirendawa, Chilaw, Puttalam District and Mr. Wathuthantreelage Presly Fernando, who is also from Chilaw.

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In both these cases, the victims have spoken openly about what happened. Their testimonies can be viewed in the following YouTube links:

Sanjeewa Edirisinghe:

Presly Fernando:

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