COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police said that the Ministry of Public Security has appointed an independent investigation body to probe if the use of force to disperse protestors in Rambukka was done as per the legal provisions.The members of the investigation body are;1.
S.T. Kodikara, Secretary State Ministry of Community Police Services2. M.S.P. Suriyapperuma, Additional Secretary (Administration & Police) of the Ministry of Public Security3.
Major General E. S. Jayasinghe, Legal Advisor to Ministry of DefenceThe Incident:Angry locals organized protests at the Rambukkana town on Tuesday (19) to express their dismay over the fuel price hike.Entry points to the Rambukkana town from Mawanella, Kegalle, Kurunegala were blocked during these protests.Protesters had used wooden railway sleepers to block the railway line in the area.At least one person has been killed after police opened fire to disperse protesters who were protesting by obstructing the railway tracks at Rambukkana.