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Police OIC files FR challenging transfer at the behest of racketeers

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Filing a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court, the former OIC of Thelikada police station in Galle district alleged that he has been unreasonably transferred to the Tangalle police Division for normal duties at the behest of the racketeers involved in illegal activities in Gin Ganga and forests in Thelikada.
 
Chief Inspector K.M.L. Janaka Priya who is presently attached to the Kataragama Police Station named IGP C.D. Wickramaratne, Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekara, Public Service Commission and several others as respondents.
 
The petitioner alleged that he has been transferred from the Post of the OIC of Thelikada Police Station to Tangalle Police Division on the ground of exigencies of service, whereas the real reason for his transfer is not based on exigencies of service, but is a case of political victimization at the behest of aggrieved complainants (by the perpetrators) carrying on business in illegal sand mining in Gin Ganga, illegal logging in the forests in the Thelikada police area and other crimes. 
 
The petitioner said he joined the Sri Lanka Police Department on March 3, 1993 as a Reserve Sub Inspector of Police and was involved in the investigation of many highly complicated crimes and the apprehension of numerous dangerous offenders. 
 
The Petitioner states that, during his tenure as the OIC of Thelikada Police Station, he and his subordinate officers arrested several persons for engaging in illegal sand mining in the Gin Ganga, illegal cutting of timber in the area, heroin trafficking and various other crimes. The petitioner said he subsequently became aware that those who carried out illegal sand mining and timber trafficking had the support and the cover of some of the local politicians.
 
 The petitioner is seeking a declaration that his Fundamental Right to Equality and Equal Protection of the Law guaranteed to him by Article 12(1) of the Constitution has been infringed by the Inspector General of Police.
 
He is also seeking a declaration that the purported transfer order is illegal or avail in Law. This petition had been filed through counsel Buddhika Thilakarathna and Darshana Kuruppu. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)
 
 

  Comments - 7

  • Sam Silva Friday, 01 October 2021 06:01 PM

    One country one law. Well done Sir. Transfer all OICs who enforce the law against any criminal with political backing.

    Citizen lk Friday, 01 October 2021 06:12 PM

    The rot of corruption is deeply set in our society and this why we are a third world nation instead of the country with the best living condition in asian sub continent.

    Borat Friday, 01 October 2021 07:10 PM

    All patriots should stand shoulder to shoulder with him . Signal should be loud and heard no more political meddling

    Winsione Tillers Friday, 01 October 2021 07:27 PM

    Well done Mr Janaka Priya for standing up to your values and having the courage to take on the establishment. These low lives should be called out, they are a bane to our society and Country. You should be the head of the Police force for the courage you have exhibited. Wish there were many Officers like you. Good luck!

    Ralaharamy Saturday, 02 October 2021 04:08 AM

    We wish success to the brave OIC, who is clashing with the Government machinery.

    Lumbini Saturday, 02 October 2021 06:22 AM

    All the best!

    Sunil Saturday, 02 October 2021 09:32 AM

    To put it very briefly, the country has gone to dogs.


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