Tamils across the North-East commemorated Annai Poopathy on Friday to mark 36 years since she fasted unto death in protest of the atrocities committed by the Indian Peace Keeping Forces (IPKF).
Today marks 36 years since Annai Poopathy hunger strike unto death; in protest against the atrocities committed by the Indian Peace Keeping Forces (IPKF).
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COLOMBO (News 1st): Upon initiating investigations with regard to the video that circulated via social media containing footage of a brutal assault on an infant, Sri Lanka Police on Tuesday (Mar. 02) arrested the abusive mother.
According to Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana, following investigations, Police were able to trace the location to Nawaladi, Ariyala in Jaffna Police area.
“The Police officers who visited the location this morning (Mar. 02) found the infant who is nine-month-old and the abusive mother who is 24-year-old,” DIG Ajith Rohana told News 1st.
The woman was arrested by Jaffna Police and the baby was taken into police custody to ensure he is taken care of in the future.