Locals in Jaffna have lodged a complaint to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, stating that a drunken Sri Lankan police officer entered a home in Kayts last week and assaulted the occupants, including a woman and a 17-year-old child.
The assault reportedly happened after Sri Lankan officers conducted a raid in the region and detained a 17-year-old Tamil child over an alleged theft.
As the arrest and assault was taking place, locals gathered outside of their homes in an attempt to confront the Sri Lankan officers.
See video from the incident below.
See the text of the complaint lodged in Tamil below.
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