Complaints regarding illegal sand mining not investigated!
Journalist Subramaniam Baskaran has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) alleging that no investigation has been carried out into the alleged illegal sand mining.
Baskaran (47), a resident of Old Kandy Road, Murasumottai, Kilinochchi, has lodged a complaint against the OIC of the Kilinochchi Police and various complaints.
He points out that human rights violations took place on January 28 and March 3, 2022, and attributed it to news reporting.
The recorded telephone conversation is presented as eyewitness testimony.
He stated that he had been threatened by a person who was illegally dumping sand on January 28, 2022 and March 3, 2022. He had lodged two complaints with the Kilinochchi Police on two occasions regarding the tipper used there, but no investigation has been carried out so far. .
It is unfortunate that the police authorities in charge of the area have not been active in dealing with the illegal activities taking place in the area. At the same time, the security of journalists who report on such illegal activities is threatened and they become targets of gangs involved in illegal activities. This threatens their lives and property and threatens the safety of their families.
Victims say they have no choice but to complain to the Human Rights Commission about threats and intimidation in reporting such incidents. They also demanded that the Human Rights Commission intervene immediately.
It is an encouragement to the security forces to act responsibly and responsibly against such illegal activities which cause great harm to the environment. It is unfortunate that the security forces, which are supposed to maintain law and order, bow down to injustice when the media and the people stand up for justice.
Although a complaint has been lodged with evidence regarding this illegal activity, the complainant says that the police should be condemned for not taking appropriate action.
– Journalist Subramaniam Baskaran
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