Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon has gone on leave for 14 days, according to Police Headquarters sources.
Senior DIG in charge of Community Police and Environment Jagath Palihakkara, has been appointed to oversee Tennakoon’s duties during his absence.
He was appointed by the IGP with the approval of the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security.
Meanwhile, when contacted by the Daily News in this regard, Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said that SDIG Tennakoon had voluntarily gone on leave to enable the investigations into the May 9 incidents to be carried out independently without any hindrance.
by Daily News Sri Lanka
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