Drunken constable arrested

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A police constable who was under the influence of alcohol while on election duty near the Badulla General Hospital was taken into custody by the police. The incident was reported on Thursday evening and he was taken into custody by the police after receiving information from public.

He was produced before the Judiciary Medical Officer and it was proved that he had consumed alcohol, the police said.

The Badulla police are investigating the matter under the directions of Badulla SSP Ananda Wijesuriya. (Palitha Ariyawansa)

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Badulla resident Friday, 28 January 2011 02:57 PM

Miracle of Asia!

citizen1 Friday, 28 January 2011 03:03 PM

As if this is a new concept! Police have been drunkards for decades!!

meranchi Friday, 28 January 2011 03:16 PM

Hahaa, pay the price now and suspentiom maybe he got one shot by pina.......i

Yehiya-Doha Friday, 28 January 2011 03:21 PM

I saw three star officer influnce of liquer middle of the road handleing traffic jam.

Fair N Square Friday, 28 January 2011 03:46 PM

Thank God no female person was in his vicinity. Strip him of his job and send for rehabilitation........... How can ppl expect a decent service from this kind of ppl who are supposed to be in sound mind.

dpl Friday, 28 January 2011 05:05 PM

the police officer must go home for good.

AVATHAANY Friday, 28 January 2011 05:04 PM

It is correct,rules are for all equal.

Cobra Saturday, 29 January 2011 01:49 AM

Wonder if he would have been charged medical fees had he been admitted to hospital!

Imasha Saturday, 29 January 2011 04:34 AM

We all think that they will interdict him. This is the miracle of Asia and it doesn't happen

Thas Saturday, 29 January 2011 04:49 AM

What about drunken parlimentarians.

obama Saturday, 29 January 2011 10:57 AM

Yet to be arrested many of them!!

the under taker Saturday, 29 January 2011 11:23 AM

MAY HE BE RESTED FOR LIFE HOE

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