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SC orders Police Commission to take disciplinary action against Deshabandu
Colombo, Dec. 14 (Daily Mirror)- The Supreme Court today ordered Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon and three other police officers to pay a compensation of Rs. 2 million out of their personal funds to an individual for violating his fundamental rights, while being detained at the Mirihana Police Station.
The Supreme Court held that four police officers, including Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon have violated the fundamental rights of petitioner W. Ranjith Sumangala by his illegal arrest, detention and subjection to torture at the Mirihana Police Station, which was under the supervision of Deshabandu Tennakoon in 2011.
A private party, Ajith Wanasundera (a retired Sergeant Major of the Army) who was involved in the matter was also held liable and required to pay compensation.
The State was directed to pay a compensation of Rs.100,000 to the petitioner.
The Supreme Court further directed authorities including National Police Commission to take disciplinary action against all police officers including Deshabandu Tennakoon.
Senior Counsel Viran Corea with counsel Sarita De Fonseka and Thilini Vidanagamage appeared for the petitioner while Senior State Counsel Induni Punchihewa appeared for Tennakoon and the Attorney General.
The judgment was delivered by Justice S. Thurairaja with Justices Kumudini Wickremasinghe and Priyantha Fernando agreeing.
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Comments - SC orders Police Commission to take disciplinary action against Deshabandu
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Mk Thursday, 14 December 2023 12:28 PM
TWO MILLIONS PEANUTS FOR DESHABANDU. POHATUWA WILL PAY.
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Country of fools Thursday, 14 December 2023 11:10 PM
This is Sri Lanka. RW will decide.
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Country of fools Thursday, 14 December 2023 11:10 PM
This is Sri Lanka. RW will decide.
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Nepotism Friday, 15 December 2023 01:21 AM
In any other developed country this will mean the end of the IGP and a new one should take over. In SL with RR in power they grow two inch thick skin and IGP will be glued to his seat.
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Sokrates Thursday, 14 December 2023 12:30 PM
If things were fair in this country, it would be the end of the career of the scumbag Tennakoon, who has continually disregarded human rights in recent years and has thus disqualified himself from being a police officer.
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RuwanL Thursday, 14 December 2023 12:43 PM
Deshanandu the current IGP should resign from his position immediately as he is responsible for violating fundamental rights and if not he has to be replaced without any delays!
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Ganga Sampath Thursday, 14 December 2023 12:47 PM
Good News, Thanks for the our judicial system. Our Act. IGP involved with human fundamentals right court case . This is the Srilanka police department. One of most corrupted public service of Srilanka. THANKS FOR THE DM front page news.
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Miracle of Asia Thursday, 14 December 2023 12:49 PM
Now the only country in the world a guilty one acting as the IGP.
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sam Thursday, 14 December 2023 12:59 PM
That is the type of person we must have as IGP
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Onlooker Thursday, 14 December 2023 12:59 PM
The best news for the Year at end of a sad year.
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Lionel Thursday, 14 December 2023 01:04 PM
Finally, a judgement we expect has come down in this country, even though the compensation could have been higher. In any other decent country, this fellow would have been asked to stand down immediately. But in this wonderland, he is still the acting IGP. Should anything more needs further explanation?
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Mahila Thursday, 14 December 2023 10:00 PM
and the fine is equivalent to 7-8 months' pay and other perks - car, house and allowances!!! We call it a FINE!!! Well, we are a poor country and don't deserve anything more than that!!????
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Jaffna Logic Thursday, 14 December 2023 01:07 PM
Compensation is not sufficient for torture , all these three policemen should face serious criminal charges Furthermore how come Attorney General appear for policemen accused of torture. It is totally out of order.
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roni Thursday, 14 December 2023 01:09 PM
What a start to his acting term of office. How an earth will he command respect of his subordinates. Ranil Rajapakse you too must be seeing the blues now.
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C.K.Lankaputhra Thursday, 14 December 2023 01:16 PM
If he is asked by the big boss. he will hesitate to infringe the human rights of all the Sri Lankan He is man of that type.
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Natalie Nanayaka Thursday, 14 December 2023 01:29 PM
And this idiot is the acting IGP, how low can this government go?
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Don Thursday, 14 December 2023 01:35 PM
Hail Deshabandu !!! This is our “Polispathi” Even god cannot help this shit island.
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D P P Prasad Thursday, 14 December 2023 01:46 PM
Whatsoever acting IGP should comply with the supreme court’s order. In addition national police commission should take the disciplinary action against the IGP sometimes he may be deprived of his present position Thus he will have to pay the retribution
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Gunawadana Thursday, 14 December 2023 01:47 PM
Hat's off for the judgement. At least we can have hopes in the judiciary..
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Asanga Thursday, 14 December 2023 01:56 PM
Deshabandu , please resign if you have a dignity
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Wagner Thursday, 14 December 2023 06:53 PM
Are you joking he must be having millions and million if kappam money
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Tuan Friday, 15 December 2023 08:03 AM
The president Ranil Rajapaksa should reign immediately because he oppionted the Acting I G P.
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S. Samarakoon Thursday, 14 December 2023 01:56 PM
Must be removed immediately. Man who assaulted unarmed Citizens at Galle Face to impress the Rajapaksha Family which bankrupted the Country !!
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Dulan de Silva Thursday, 14 December 2023 01:58 PM
Can he remain as acting IGP. Can he be confirmed?
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Ram Thursday, 14 December 2023 02:02 PM
This is a land mark judgement from SC. It shows that our SC Justices are not bending on political influence if any and/or our politicians are afraid to attempt to influence them, as they are honest
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Sivalingam Thursday, 14 December 2023 02:10 PM
Valbandu now.
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Dulanjoli Premadosa Thursday, 14 December 2023 02:10 PM
Playing bandu, now what?
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Chryshan Thursday, 14 December 2023 02:17 PM
He is now officially well qualified to be our IGP and even as a politician. Banana Republic, country like no other.
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Jayantha Thursday, 14 December 2023 02:19 PM
He should loose his job now. Keeping him as igp is a diagrace. Lets see how corrupt organization imf act on this matter.lol
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Lester Croos Dabrera Thursday, 14 December 2023 02:38 PM
Is this our acting IGP found guilty?
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Siripala Thursday, 14 December 2023 02:47 PM
Over to you RW and Tiran.
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june macapagal Thursday, 14 December 2023 03:00 PM
The Police Commission should recommend the termination of their service with immediate effect and their pension rights too should be terminated. this will be a good lesson for the other Officers.
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BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 14 December 2023 04:05 PM
Seriously, is this the quality of IGP's we can find in this country? Getting ordered by SC for promoting criminality inside the Police, which is there for protecting the rights and rules of citizens.
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sam Thursday, 14 December 2023 04:05 PM
Well done, type of IGP the country needs
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SnailCourts Thursday, 14 December 2023 04:07 PM
Hope such judgements can be delivered in a shorter time period. 2011 case concludes in 2023 isnt it too long a period to wait for justice?
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sam Thursday, 14 December 2023 04:12 PM
Action. Now he can be confirmed.
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Karalasingam Sivalingam Thursday, 14 December 2023 04:18 PM
Justice is supreme, what you sow will be reaped by you..
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Rip Winkle Thursday, 14 December 2023 05:00 PM
Boy! This is news! So marvelous on multiple fronts. Judges with backbones! This is what this country badly needs.
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Prince Thursday, 14 December 2023 05:38 PM
These are minor ofences. So many in the pipeline if the convictions are heard in court. The violation on May 9th at Galle Face, the whole country can give evidence. Strangely he is the acting IGP of this country having so many clean officers around. Politics to the maximum.
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Buddhist Thursday, 14 December 2023 05:41 PM
How can a person convicted by the Supreme Court hold the position of IGP?
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Mary Maidem Thursday, 14 December 2023 05:41 PM
What a wonderful day for justice. Three judges that couldn’t be bought. There is hope for us !
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NV JEN Thursday, 14 December 2023 05:42 PM
This is the caliber of the person, the crooked Rajapakse clan somehow forced Ranil to appoint as the IGP. God save this country from it's politicians and their stooge bureaucrats and higher officials.
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zak Thursday, 14 December 2023 05:49 PM
Wonder of asia
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Lala Thursday, 14 December 2023 06:05 PM
You can not play the same game as innocent Aragaya people.
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Lawry Thursday, 14 December 2023 06:44 PM
If Ranil's hands were tied and had been under obligation to appoint him here comes the excuse to dethrone the IGP
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Upulpb Thursday, 14 December 2023 07:00 PM
Yet another feather in the cap for Ashikland
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Tharan Pathmanathan Thursday, 14 December 2023 07:37 PM
Why 12 years to deliver the judgement? Imagine the time, money and mental agony for the victim? Especially when this clown was still holding high position in the police department? Finally shows the morally bankrupt government we have
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UAli Thursday, 14 December 2023 09:23 PM
Courts order to take disciplinary actions against indiscipline head of police force, how can indiscipline man heads police
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Jeewaka Thursday, 14 December 2023 09:25 PM
Banana Republic.. Human rights? Who is human rights?
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Sumendra Thursday, 14 December 2023 09:40 PM
How is this guy still the IGP...
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Mahila Thursday, 14 December 2023 10:04 PM
Punishment after PC inquiry; Remain acting IGP for next 5 Years!!!??? Wonder of Asia!!!??? If we can Bribe Prabakaran and LTTE to win elections, what is this!!!??? PEANUTS
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Dinesh Thursday, 14 December 2023 11:13 PM
Two million after 10 odd years... Should have been about 20 million.. But anyway good... Now we have a acting igp who is criminally liable for FR violations... Many more are on the way...
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Citizen2023 Thursday, 14 December 2023 11:24 PM
Ranil and T.Alles hv made a bug blunder by appointing D.Tennekoon to the post of acts IGP. They shud hv waiting for the Supreme Court judgement. Now RW n TA should not confirm him as IGP and ask for his resignation. It will be a disgrace to RW and also to the country having unlawful Police force, seriously having an IGP who is reprimanded by the court.
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Gunsi Friday, 15 December 2023 12:10 AM
Don’t worry! Like the way RW solved the dollar crisis he will solve this also for Deshabandu.
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Kps Friday, 15 December 2023 01:38 AM
Ajithi Rohana must replace this Criminal Acting IGP
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L Jaya Friday, 15 December 2023 02:33 AM
2 million is too little. How come this bloke Deshabandu (aka Deshabapalu) holds the prestigious post as IGP when several blackmarks are on him. Still Rajapaksas controlling state machinery
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Nilmini Welivita Friday, 15 December 2023 03:11 AM
Why should this honourable person pay compensation for doing his job ? The SC is full of JVP sympathisers.
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Ranjan Friday, 15 December 2023 03:52 AM
Mr President selected this crook as acting IGP knowing very well that he was involved in unlawful events during the Aragalaya . Sack him immediately
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dotv Friday, 15 December 2023 04:35 AM
Appointing a Public servant to the top cop job with a case of this nature pending is regrettable ..and an embarrassment if one is a sensitive public opinion. ..but lets watch the space for the next move ..there is a reason for every move .
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Waco Friday, 15 December 2023 06:08 AM
This Man must resign , if he is a law abiding person.
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Asoka Goonawardena Friday, 15 December 2023 06:09 AM
Ranil should he not resign now Should Police commission take disciplinary action now.?…
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sujeewa Friday, 15 December 2023 06:22 AM
Oh my god, "individual for violating his fundamental rights"- This individual for sure will start to get threats from these low class thugs or corrupt cops and their henchmen
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Ruben Huling Friday, 15 December 2023 07:14 AM
It is time for the politicians responsible for sponsoring Tennakoon to think twice before considering this man found guilty by SC to be the next IGP.
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Podi de Mel Friday, 15 December 2023 08:20 AM
So lets wait to see what TA
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K. Ranaweera Friday, 15 December 2023 08:21 AM
Make him permanent soon. He achieved necessary qualification by this court order. Wonder of Sri Lanka.
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CitizenP Friday, 15 December 2023 08:29 AM
This IGP should be removed immediately.
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UniDon Friday, 15 December 2023 08:42 AM
A humane verdict against inhuman IGP! Hats off to SC.
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Ron Friday, 15 December 2023 10:45 AM
Any government servent found guilty by court for any criminal offence should be removed complusaraly all government sector's officials should be delt accordingly with LAW
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Country gone to the dogs. Friday, 15 December 2023 10:57 AM
Ranil and Tiran may be in consultation with the Rajapaksas as to their next move. The possibility of granting a Presidential pardon ?
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Puswadilla Friday, 15 December 2023 11:07 AM
Here looks like IGP is getting another promotion and 2m be paid by tax payers money.
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dana Friday, 15 December 2023 01:00 PM
With this verdict, RW will take one step back and postpone his intention of give permanent post to D’bandu, instead he will continue with him with extending acting post till election over
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Sana Friday, 15 December 2023 02:26 PM
How can someone found guilty by the courts hold position like IGP?
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ANNECUNT Friday, 15 December 2023 03:10 PM
He is appointed on the recomendation of mahinda and the recomendation letter was given by namal on palimentary letterhead.
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Prince Friday, 15 December 2023 03:11 PM
It's highly doubtful whether Ranil W and Rajapakse rule will take any action against Deshabandu as this gang of politicians are that corrupt. But this verdict is a good example of why the people of the country should take a wise decision to end the politics of these corrupt politicians and their henchmen.
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Anuradha Sena Friday, 15 December 2023 03:21 PM
The apex judicial body, the SC, recently gave a landmark ruling against the Rajapakse brothers and their henchmen against their economic mismanagement. But Ranil said in parliament that Rajapakses are not responsible for the economic tragedy. What action did RW take about this ruling against Rajapakses? The same will happen for this case too. The election is the only solution for people to change this
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MUNTA HENA Saturday, 16 December 2023 04:38 AM
Two million is peanuts for the RAJAPAKSA’s. They will find another lackey like Sanath NISHANTHA and pay. To the three sons this is pocket money
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UAli Saturday, 16 December 2023 06:45 AM
The way they tortured accused is fits to Nazi concentration camps or to well known Batalanda torture chambers only
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