A/HRC/7/3/Add.6 page 45 75. Of the full complement of seven prison doctors, two, who had worked at the prison for three and four years respectively, were available for interview. Both doctors reported that they were required to ask all new detainee arrivals whether they had been assaulted by the police and they complied with this instruction. The detainees were able to reply freely and if there was an allegation then they were examined and injuries were documented. The majority of allegations were of beatings with batons and cables, suspension from the ceiling sometimes with suspension upside down (reverse butchery) and beatings to the soles of the feet (falaqa), and crushing of the fingers with blows. There were on average about 20 detainee admissions per day and it was their impression that a detainee with visible injuries was seen every two to three days. There had been no noticeable change in the number or pattern of injuries seen over the past three to four years. The problem appeared to be a general one with the police and there were no specific geographic areas or sections of the police force responsible. Neither did the physical abuse appear to be related to specific crimes except that persons accused of rape were invariably assaulted by the police. Review of prisoner admission forms between 12 August 2007 and 19 September 2007 identified six cases of new detainees with injuries attributable to assaults with three of the cases specifically alleging assault by the police. For example, File No. 1264/07 recorded an assault by Kandy police on the night of 1 September 2007, using a cane pole and there was physical evidence of bruising over the left shoulder. File No. 1244/07 recorded an assault by the police three days previously with evidence of bruises over the back, the right leg, the right heel and the sole of the right foot. File No. 1145/07 recorded an assault by police at Wattegama Police Station on 10 August 2007 at 10 a.m. using a pole to beat the head. On examination there were abrasions to the left side of the face, swelling of the left cheek and a small laceration. 76. At the debriefing prison officials indicated that no complaints of ill-treatment were received from courts, or human rights organizations, or the Red Cross. However, it was pointed out by the Special Rapporteur that a high number of different prisoners indicated with consistent accounts identities of perpetrators, locations, and how and with what instruments the beatings were carried out. There was much evidence provided which could not be merely dismissed with denials. Chief Jailer T.I. Uduwara told the Special Rapporteur that sometimes the guards beat detainees if they have done something wrong. He admitted that he had received many complaints against the guards mentioned by the Special Rapporteur. However, he insisted that there was a likelihood that “the prisoners have done something wrong if we beat them”. ASP Chandrasekera confirmed the statements of the Chief Jailer. The ASP undertook to take appropriate action. 77. The Special Rapporteur recommends that prompt and independent investigations of all allegations of the beatings and other ill-treatment be carried out. Those responsible including the named alleged perpetrators Mr. Rohetha, Nihal, Palita, Mutubanda and Kalugampitiya as well as the Chief Jailer and the Prison Management should be suspended and brought to justice. XVI. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT (CID), COLOMBO (Visited on 6 October 2007) 78. The Special Rapporteur was received by the CID Director, Senior Superintendent of Police, Nimal Kulatunga, Inspector Senartne, and Sub-Inspector Jayawardene. He and his delegation had to wait for almost an hour to get access to the fourth and sixth floors. During this