20 January 2024 09:10 am Views - 2889
Acting Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Thennakoon personally handed over the compensation at the residence of the deceased driver in Alawwa.
The incident occurred on Thursday night when a 41-year-old lorry driver became the victim of an accidental discharge from a sub-inspector's firearm.
The Sub Inspector and a Constable had signalled the driver to stop, but he had allegedly defied the order. Accordingly, the 59-year-old Sub-Inspector and a Constable chased and halted the lorry for a spot inspection, resulting in the accidental discharge of the Sub-Inspector's firearm.
The critically injured driver was rushed to the Narammala Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
In the aftermath, both the Sub-Inspector and the Constable involved in the incident were arrested, with the Sub-Inspector remanded till January 23 by the Narammala Magistrate.
Meanwhile, the Police have suspended the duties of both officers pending further investigations.