Forcing a Principal to kneel: President directs IGP to probe

21 January 2018 01:53 pm

President Maithripala Sirisena had directed IGP Pujith Jayasundera to hold an inquiry into incident in which Uva Province Chief Minister was accused of forcing a lady Principal to kneel in front of him, officials said.

The President had instructed the IGP to take necessary legal action into the incident based on investigations.

Meanwhile, the Police said the Badulla Police had commenced an investigation into the incident after the Principal had lodged a complaint.

Uva Province Chief Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake said that he would step down from the Post of Provincial Education Minister until the investigation was complete.

Meanwhile, the President also directed Provincial Governor to take over the duties of the Provincial Education Ministry.