Laggala traffic OIC interdicted

OIC Traffic Branch of the Laggala Police SI Mahesh Priyanga has been interdicted today for allegedly holding a liquor party at the Police Barracks on April 13, the day of the alleged theft of six weapons from the Police station.  

ASP Janak Weerasinghe made the interdiction order on the instructions of Matale Division SSP Sanjeewa Dharmaratne.

Sources said the officer concerned would be charged for violating Departmental Discipline and causing disrepute to the Department. (M.W. Somaratna, Kanchan Kumara Ariyadasa)