INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Committee of Inquiry to inquire and report its findings on Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon in respect
of acts of gross abuse of power has dismissed the preliminary objections raised on behalf of the respondent IGP, according to the
Parliamentary Communications Department.The committee, chaired by Supreme Court Justice P.P
Surasena and comprising Justice W.M.N.P
Lalith Ekanayake, Chairman, National Police Commission, met in Parliament yesterday (19) and IGP T.M.W
Deshabandu Tennakoon appeared before the investigation committee for the first time.At the hearing, the charge sheet consisting of 23
charges was handed over to IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon
Thereafter, Attorney-at-Law R
Weerawickrama, appearing for the respondent IGP, submitted three preliminary objections and two requests, the statement said.Additional
Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris and Deputy Solicitor General Rajitha Perera, who participated in the investigation committee representing
chaired by Supreme Court Justice P.P
Surasena, dismissed all preliminary objections submitted on behalf of the respondent IGP and decided to proceed with the investigation.The
committee decided to meet on May 28 at 2.00 p.m
