13 February 2024 10:25 pm Views - 2034
Puttalam, Feb 13 (Daily Mirror) - The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Kalpitiya Police Station surrendered to the Puttalam Magistrate's Court today in connection with allegations of sexually assaulting a female police constable.
Police said the Kuliyapitiya Division Senior Superintendent of Police launched an investigation after the alleged incident and subsequently reported the matter to the court.
The OIC, an inspector, represented by a lawyer, appeared before the Magistrate this afternoon.
The Magistrate granted the inspector bail on a bond of Rs. 500,000, and ordered him to report to the Kuliyapitiya SSP's office on the last Sunday of every month until the case's next hearing on March 6.
Police said that apart from legal proceedings, the inspector will also face disciplinary action within the department.