1 October 2021 09:30 am Views - 117
By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya
The police said yesterday that an investigation has begun under the orders of the IGP into certain CID officers who have acted irresponsibly which has tarnished the professional image of the CID, in questioning media persons.
It is reported that the CID had recently summoned several journalists, including editors of some popular media institutions to the CID to obtain statements regarding an investigation being conducted by the CID, the police said.
Police Headquarters while apologizing to the journalists, including the editors who were inconvenienced in the incident, announced that it was not the normal procedure for the CID to summon newspaper editors to that department.
The police also emphasized that the Sri Lanka Police had always respected the rights of the public, including journalists to express their views.
Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekera on Wednesday instructed the IGP to conduct an immediate investigation into the failure by the CID officers to act following the directive not to question journalists, including newspaper editors who disclosed the garlic scam to the media.