Public Security Minister Tiran Alles has been told to appear before the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) on March 13 over incidents that took place near Colombo and Kelaniya universities.

The HRCSL said it has commenced an inquiry into measures taken by police to control protests near Colombo University on March 07 and 08 and near Kelaniya University yesterday (08).

The HRCSL has also requested the IGP to submit names of senior police officers who were on the field during the protests. The list is to be submitted by tomorrow (10).

Measures taken by police to control Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF)’s protest march in Colombo has come under severe criticism with tear gas and water cannon fired by the police causing discomfort not only to university students but also to school children out on the roads after schools ended for the day.

Meanwhile, six university students who were arrested during Wednesday’s (08) protest at the Kelaniya University have been released on bail.