The Acting OIC of the Sapugaskanda Police is to be temporarily transferred on the recommendation of the Minister of Law and Order & Southern Development, Sagala Ratnayake. He is to be transferred temporarily over the tussle which is said to have occurred between him and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Western Provincial Councillor Asoka Ranwala recently at the Sapugaskanda Police station on Thursday.
The Minister has made the recommendation with the permission of the Commissioner of Election Mahinda Deshapriya after receiving a preliminary report regarding the issue from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). The report has identified shortcomings of both the parties and therefore the transfer has been recommended till the full investigation into the incident is completed.
JVP Western Province Councilor Asoka Ranwala was arrested on Thursday night for allegedly threatening the acting OIC of Sapugaskanda Police station.
According to the police, Ranwala had visited the police station to inquire about an arrest of youth who was allegedly assaulted by the police. He had allegedly demanded the police to release the youth and when the acting OIC refused the request he is said to have threatened the senior officer
Ranwala alleges that he was assaulted by the OIC when he questioned about the youth.
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