Aliyar Mohamed Saleem (30), a father of three from Ulla 19, Pottuvil died in the Moneragala prison alleged to have been subjected to torture by prison guards. Six others were arrested with him on 20th August 2008 in Moneragala in the Atthimalai Jungle when they were engaged in cutting firewood for their livelihood. They were produced before the Magistrate by the Moneragala Police on an allegation of supplying provisions to LTTE. Totally 28 Muslims have been remanded by the Moneragala magistrate on similar allegations.

Family details of victim Saleem
Wife – Rifaya Saleem
Children - Rushdha (6), Riyas (4) and Rizna (2)

Names of people arrested with Saleem –     

Niyas
Izzadeen
Thajudeen
Kamil
Vellayan
Rifan
Nayeem