Cop attached to security details of State Minister shoots tipper driver to death

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A tipper truck driver died after he was shot by a Police Constable attached to the security details of State Minister S. Viyalendran in Batticaloa this evening.

Police Spokesman Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said the incident took place opposite the State Minister's residence.

He said the State Minister was not at his residence when the shooting took place.

The police arrested the policeman along with his weapon.

The SDIG said it was revealed that there was a dispute between the deceased driver and the policeman a few days ago.

The spokesman said a special police team is deployed to conduct further investigation into the incident.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Ramesh Monday, 21 June 2021 09:31 PM

Why arrest? Eventually he will be released at some point.

Selvin Tuesday, 22 June 2021 06:41 AM

Nithos kota nithahas very soon.

Joshua Tuesday, 22 June 2021 08:44 AM

A killing by a policemen connected to politician ? That is legal in this country of fools.

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