15 June 2023 03:13 pm Views - 1404
The case filed against former IGP Pujith Jayasundara for allegedly committing an offence of criminal intimidation against the elevator operator at the Police Headquarters in 2017, has been fixed for further trial by Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.
When the matter came up before Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage, two witnesses including a receptionist at the police headquarters gave evidence. The witnesses admitted the fact that the former IGP Jayasundara had given instructions not to operate the elevator when the national anthem was being sung and meditation programs were being held.
Further magisterial inquiry fixed for August 23.
The complainant, the lift number one operator at the Police Headquarters, lodged a complaint on June 2, 2019 with then Acting IGP alleging that then IGP Pujith Jayasundera on April 11, 2017 scolded in foul language and grabbed him by the collar and attempted to assault him inside the elevator. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)