I am G.D. Shirani Nidosh. My husband works as a helper in a machinery work place. This was happened on 05.07.2008 when he was working in a house closer to his elder sister’s house in Keselwatta, Panadura.

 On 06.07.2008  my elder sister gave me a telephone call and said that my husband was arrested alleging theft of jewelry. Same day I came to my elder sister’s house with my son. when my eider sister was describing the incident I was frightened. I was also frightened because why did they arrest my husband in this way. My elder sister, my husband’s mother, my son and I went to the police station in Moratuwa.

 My husband was in the police cell. my husband told us the police officer called Damith assaulted him asking the stolen jewelry. I felt sad. There was a injury near his eye. I gave him food to eat. He told me to give him a tea because he couldn’t eat because his hands were swollen.

 We asked the police officer Damith why did they arrest my husband. He showed us a list. It was mentioned stolen jewellery worth Rs. 15000/= and cash worth Rs.20000/= . He also mentioned that no bail but produce before the courts and asked us to release him there.

 He also said if we brought stolen goods then he would be released. I told him that I was heart patient and my son is only two years old and if some thing bad happen then we were alone. I begged him to not to assault my husband further. Then he blamed me saying without assaulting thieves apply oil and massage. After that we went home.

 On 07.07.2008 morning I went to the Moratuwa police station to see my husband. My husband also told me that he was assaulted too in the last night. He was sick.

 Same day afternoon I also went to the police station with my relatives. My husband told us that he promised to hand over stolen goods because, he couldn’t bear the assault further. He asked me to bring the golden chain of my son.

 Same day evening my elder sister suggested to hire a lawyer with the help of a person named Ranji. Ranji and my relatives went to meet a lawyer. I went to the police station to see my husband. I brought panadols and meals for him. My relatives met a lawyer named Shamila. My relatives told me the said lawyer informed the police to produce my husband before courts.

 At night friends of my husband went to the police station to see me husband. They brought him panadol and local medicine called venivalgata. They gave me a telephone call and my husband was assaulted. Then we informed this situation to the said lawyer.

 On 08.07.2008 we again went to the police station. My husband was assaulted by a wicket pole in the morning. There was a wound near his eye and it was bleeding. I felt sad.

 After that both my husband’s mother and I went the lawyer Shamila’s house. My mother in law told her if he commits a crime then punish him for 3 to 5 years. I told her not to do that but release him as soon as possible. I got angry with my mother in law. Their lawyer told us that she will bring my husband before the courts.

 We mortgage my teo ear rings and took RS. 5000/= . We gave Rs. 3000/= to our lawyer. We used the remainning money to visit my husband and brought him meals.

 On 09.07.2008 the relatives of my husband refused to accompany with me to the police station. I felt alone. But my son and I went to see my husband. But the police didn’t allow me to see my husband saying that there was a meeting held in the police station.

 In the evening the relatives of my husband went to complain to the SSP of Moratuwa. I went to the police station to meet my husband. He said that he didn’t receive meals and one police officer hide him in upstairs.

 On 10.07.2008 in the morning I went to the police station to see my husband. That day he was assaulted by baton poles. His legs were swollen. That day I went to meet the lawyer named Shamila. I came with her to the police station by her car. He talked with the police officer named Damit.

 He told that they didn’t ask the jewelery of my child but the stolen once and also mentioned my husband would produced before courts next day. The lawyer told me that my husband would produce before courts. But she went without speaking to my husband.

 Next day morning also I went see my husband. I took meals for him. My mother in law made complaints to the Human Rights Commission, Police Commission, IGP, DIO western and south.

 On 12.07.2008 I went to see my husband. That day also he was beaten severely. He had loose motion also. He gave me his clothes to me. He felt very painful. He asked me some poisons to drink and die. I felt angry and sad.

 I came home and washed his clothes. After that I went to meet Ranji. I asked him to call the lawyer. But telephone couldn’t connected. He called her at night. She told him that my husband was produce before courts next day morning.

 Next day morning I went to the police station and see my husband. he asked why didn’t him produce before courts. I asked this about the police man named Damith. He said until the stolen jewelery were returned not produce him before courts angrily. I told this to my husband. He cried. I went home and told this thing to the relations of my husband. They blamed me and said my husband had stolen the jewelery. I felt very sad. I felt alone and I wanted to go our home.

 I told this to another relative of my husband. She told me to go to Janasansadaya. So I went there. There we called to the human rights commission and told the incident. Janasansadaya promised to send a lawyer to the police station and asked me to come to the police station. Again I went home and came to the police station in the evening. The several persons from JS also came. That lawyer talked to my husband. Then she asked about the OIC. The other police personal said the both OIC and OIC crimes had went to Mirihana to participate a meeting.

 At this time people of Janasansadaya and I talked to my husband and took details how was he assaulted. My husband told that he was hanged and beaten. His eye and fingers were swollen. I cried and told us to release him.

The lawyer talked to the police officers. After that this lady lawyer told us that my husband was produced before courts when a order received from the OIC. She also said nothing had written in the police books. She also said the police officer named Damith spoke to her in a rude manner. She further said that she will support to future legal actions against this.

 I felt the money given to the earlier lawyer was useless. I felt angry with her. She just talked to the police personal but did nothing behalf of my husband.

 On 13th morning I went to the Moratuwa police station to see my husband. He was sat on a bench which was outside the cell. Again the police personal Damith came and took him inside to take finger prints.

 After that he was put in to a jeep and taken away. I asked the other police personal where did he taken. They said to the hospital.

 I took a telephone call to a relative of my husband and said this and asked whether I come home or go to the hospital. They told me to come home. So I went home. I felt sad and alone. I felt there was no one to help me.

 I told this to one of my husband’s relatives who told me to complain to the JS earlier occasion. She told me to stay in the home and promised me to find a woman to see whether my husband was taken to the hospital or courts.

 I went to the police station with her. Then asked about my husband. The police personal said he was taken to the courts. I asked them whether he will be release on bail. They said it will take a month time. They also said on 28th . My husband will produce before courts and see that day. My husband is still in remand prison.