Will Deshabandu be arrested? Court summons CID to clarify on August 5

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By Bhagya Silva

Colombo, July 30 (Daily Mirror) - Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura yesterday (29) issued notice to the Director of Unit 3 of the CID’s Special Investigations Division, instructing him to appear in court on August 5 and clarify whether former Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon is to be arrested.

This order was issued following the consideration of a motion filed by Tennakoon seeking anticipatory bail in connection with the investigation into the police crackdown on protesters at Galle Face Green during the 2022 protest.

The anticipatory bail application was submitted citing the risk of arrest prior to the conclusion of a pending Fundamental Rights case before the Supreme Court. The petitioner argued that the incident in question where government supporters and protesters clashed near the Presidential Secretariat on May 9, 2022 occurred under the directives of the then-executive leadership and that any action taken by Tennakoon was in compliance with orders issued by the Inspector General of Police and the former President.

President’s Counsel Ajith Pathirana, appearing on behalf of Tennakoon, told the court that the petitioner, who served as the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province at the time had acted solely on those official directives and had no personal role in escalating the incident.

The petitioner requested the court to issue anticipatory bail in the event of an arrest, as the relevant Supreme Court case is still under review and no final determination has been made. The application also requested protection from arbitrary arrest.

After considering the submissions, the Magistrate ordered notice to be issued on the CID officer in charge of the case, instructing him to appear before court on August 5 and clarify whether the former SDIG is to be taken into custody.

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Mina Wednesday, 30 July 2025 11:41 AM

It’s proved that this man had done criminal activity while serving as the IGP in the country. Arrest him immediately

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Prof. Milroy Udawatte Wednesday, 30 July 2025 01:00 PM

Being in the Top position, without maintaining the Law, he was washing the clothes of MR

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Prof. K.J. Duraisingham Wednesday, 30 July 2025 02:56 PM

Professor you are 200% correct. Believe me, I too a professional icon works with all the top politicians, yes - I was told that Deshabandu spends most of the time with Mahinda at the temple trees than in his Office. That means, he works for all the dirty plans of Mahinda and Gota and he was paid a extra payment from Mahinda in addition to his salary.

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Prasad Edirisooriya Wednesday, 30 July 2025 01:38 PM

W15 source of funds should be investigated.

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Sokrates Wednesday, 30 July 2025 12:01 PM

With the excuse, “I was only following orders,” Nazi henchmen tried to evade responsibility before the war crimes tribunal after World War II. However, it didn't work. They were still hanged or sentenced to long prison terms.

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Kandy man Wednesday, 30 July 2025 12:19 PM

Every on knows that he broke the law in the country while holding the top position, which was established to uphold the law . We as lay men are utterly confused

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Dr. Derrick Samarasinghe Wednesday, 30 July 2025 03:00 PM

He should have been arrested long before, anyway it is not too late now. Yes, he really served as a servant of Mahinda Rajapakshe and he took the law in to his hands and committed endless sins. He ate with MR and earned illegal income too from him and destroyed our country.

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Citizen Wednesday, 30 July 2025 01:48 PM

Ok if he has acted on the instructions of his superior and president let him prove that. He cannot just say they told me.

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