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subject:	SRI LANKA: Thirty-three year old ex-soldier missing in Horowpathana
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body text:	Dear [salutation], SRI LANKA: Thirty-three year ex- soldier missing in Horowpathana Name of Victim: Mr. Lalsiri Sampath Sugathapala (33) of Meehonda Wewa, Horowpathana was a resident of Anuradhapura District Alleged perpetrators: 1) unknown individuals or group of people 2) Officers attached to the Horowpathana Police Station. Date of incident: 14 April 2017 Place of incident: Horowpathana Police Division <p style="text-align: justify;">According to the information I have received Mr. Lalsiri Sampath Sugathapala (33) of Meehonda Wewa, Horowpathana was a resident of Anuradhapura District. He was unmarried and lived with his mother and sister at their house in the Horowpathana Police Division. <p style="text-align: justify;">Sampath was a soldier attached to the Sri Lanka Army. He resigned from the military, joined the Privet Company in Colombo, starting his new job in January 2017. Sampath had frequent contact with his mother. He called on 11 April 2017 telling his mother that he would be coming home on 14 April for the New Year Celebration. <p style="text-align: justify;">The relatives waited for several days but he never came home. Later they inquired about his whereabouts from his work place. The officers at the company confirmed that Sampath did not report back to work after going on home leave. <p style="text-align: justify;">On 28 April 2017, Sampath’s mother filed a complaint with the Horowpathana Police Station. Police called the relatives and recorded further information about the missing Sampath. The relatives provided, his mobile telephone numbers, both residential address and the official address of his working place. <p style="text-align: justify;">The Police informed the family that his mobile had been not functioning from 14 April 2017. They further certified the fact that he had properly taken leave from his office to return home and informed the residential house that was leaving for home. <p style="text-align: justify;">However, when Police were questioned about what happened to Sampath after he left his residence in Colombo, the Police said that they are still investigating the case. <p style="text-align: justify;">The victim’s family believes that this is a clear case of a person gone missing. They fear for Sampath’s life. It stems from stories they have seen on national TV on disappearances, killings and destruction of body parts. Relatives state that due to the apathetic and inefficient approach of the Horowpathana Police, Sampath’s whereabouts remain unknown. They urged the Police to initiate a prompt, efficient, full investigation into the case. All possible measures should be taken to look for and safeguard Sampath’s life and his well-being. He is a victim. <p style="text-align: justify;">I request the intervention of your good offices. Ensure that the Authorities listed below open an immediate investigation into alleged violations of the fundamental rights of the victim by Officers of the Sri Lanka Police Department. The Officers involved should face an internal investigation for breach of Police Departmental orders. Yours sincerely, [fullname] [country]

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