IGP’s attention drawn to suspect’s confession video in Athurugiriya shooting case

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Colombo, July 11 (Daily Mirror) - Inspector General of Police Deshbandu Tennakoon's attention has been drawn to a video of a confession made by a suspect in the Athurugiriya shooting in which two persons including 'Club Wasantha' were killed, being released to the media.

The video shows a group of senior police officers questioning the suspect, the owner of the tattoo studio in Athurugiriya, where the shooting occurred.

Former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne In a letter issued in 2022 had instructed all senior police officers to refrain from broadcasting statements made by suspects to the media since doing so could adversely affect the proceedings.

Also, it has been pointed out in the letter that even the Human Rights Commission had received complaints about such incidents.

The relevant letter has further stated that the commission has clearly informed that the basic rights of the suspects may be violated by such incidents.

Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said the IGP's attention had been focused on the incident, and they will look into the matter to find out whether the officers had violated the instructions.

Comments - 5

Rip Winkle Thursday, 11 July 2024 08:51 AM

An attempt at hoodwinking the public. Mad hatter's tea party.

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Kikazaru Thursday, 11 July 2024 09:07 AM

Need a comment from Tiran who has his pockets lined with VFS dollars? Has he too gone underground?

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Rene Thursday, 11 July 2024 09:26 AM

IGP AND TIRAN should be concerned about this as both are culprits in this game since Roha killing by police. Sri Lanka police game over and has to remove entire top brass including minister to rehabilitate police.

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Silsila Thursday, 11 July 2024 10:02 AM

This and the entire yukthiya operation seem like an orchestrated reality TV show by Tiran and Deshabandu to win publicity, but it seems a false charade even though real people die for the 2 of their personal gain. Main drug dealers remain in parliament or investing in stock market.

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Nimal Thursday, 11 July 2024 10:03 AM

Stupidity. Judges should free him from allegations and Police should learn a lesson. It sure these corrupt police have planted him to cover up their bribes. They will never catch the people responsible for this.

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