A serious incident from Kalutara Police College

A serious incident has been reported from the Kalutara Police College, just days before the passing out parade, scheduled to be held under the patronage of the Inspector General of Police. This follows the arrest of an army corporal who allegedly attempted to sexually abuse and assaulted a group of students undergoing a cadet course there.

The Kalutara South Headquarters Police has arrested an army corporal who is attached to the 11th National Cadet Unit in Kaduruwela. Police state that he is a resident of the Kuliyapitiya area.

According to the complaint received by the police, this suspect corporal had come to inspect the cadet dormitories where the students were staying. It is reported that he attempted to engage in abuse by touching the private parts of the cadets and severely assaulted the students who protested against it. However, information has also been reported that the students jointly assaulted the corporal when he attempted to abuse them.

Seven cadets injured by this assault and abuse are currently admitted to the Kalutara Nagoda Teaching Hospital and are receiving inpatient treatment.

The arrested suspect corporal was also presented to the Kalutara Nagoda Teaching Hospital and subjected to a medical examination. It was confirmed that he had consumed alcohol at the time of the incident. Furthermore, the relevant investigations have revealed that he is severely addicted to the use of illicit drugs.

This incident is reported against the backdrop that the passing out parade of the relevant cadets is scheduled to be held on the 25th under the patronage of the Inspector General of Police. Officers of the Criminal Division are currently conducting further investigations into the incident, under the instructions of Kalutara South Headquarters Police Inspector Mr. Nalaka Gunasekara.