Mahara Prison Incident Under Investigation by Human Rights Commission

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has initiated a special investigation into the recent incident at the Mahara prison. A three-member team from the commission visited the prison on August 2nd to commence their inquiry into the events that transpired.

Adding to the scrutiny, representatives from an international human rights organization also visited the Mahara prison on the same day to assess the situation. Subhashana Subhawickrama, Executive Director of the International Human Rights Organization, expressed suspicion that the incident might have been premeditated. "There has been damage worth tens of millions. The current living conditions are unsuitable because everything has been destroyed, completely obliterated," he stated.

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There has been damage worth tens of millions. The current living conditions are unsuitable because everything has been destroyed, completely obliterated.

Subhawickrama further questioned the motive behind the destruction. "We need to know if this happened due to the wishes of the inmates or if it was done due to the desires of someone else. This incident could not have been carried out by a few people inside a room. We strongly believe this was done according to someone's plan, given the scale of the destruction," he added, indicating a belief that external forces may have been involved.

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We need to know if this happened due to the wishes of the inmates or if it was done due to the desires of someone else. This incident could not have been carried out by a few people inside a room. We strongly believe this was done according to someone's plan, given the scale of the destruction.