Three officials attached to the Kadurugas Ara Open Prison Camp have been interdicted in relation to the investigation into the death of a prison inmate.
Prison Media Spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said the jailor and two other officers were interdicted.
The relatives of a 49-year-old resident of Galle have alleged that he was assaulted and died as a result, while being held at the prison.
A special investigation has been launched into the incident, headed by the Superintendent of Prison Intelligence.
