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Son arrested over father's killing in Athirahapitiya - Newswire
April 25, 2026 at 10:10 AM Police have arrested a man on suspicion of killing his father with a sharp weapon. The incident occurred on the morning of April 24 in the Athirahapitiya area within the Matale Police Division, police said. The victim was identified as a 64-year-old resident of Athirahapitiya. Preliminary investigations indicate the suspect, the victim’s son, allegedly carried out the attack following an argument that escalated, according to Police. The 33-year-old suspect has been taken into custody. Matale Police are continuing investigations. (Newswire) 2026-04-25
Father killed in dispute with son in Athirahapitiya - Ada Derana
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering his father by attacking him with a sharp weapon. The murder was committed yesterday (24) morning in the Athirahapitiya area within the Matale Police Division, police said. The victim has been identified as a 64-year-old resident of Athirahapitiya. According to police, preliminary investigations have revealed that the suspect, the victim’s son, allegedly carried out the attack following an argument that had escalated. The 33-year-old suspect has been arrested on suspicion of the incident, police said. The Matale Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
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Addressing custodial deaths | Daily FT
Custodial deaths in Sri Lanka have been treated as a byproduct of law enforcement while they are, in fact, among the gravest violations a State can commit against its own citizens. The recent judgment in Tamil Nadu, where nine Police officers were sentenced to death for the brutal 2020 custodial killings of a father and son, offers a stark reminder of what accountability can look like when the ...
