SSP Romesh Liyanage interdicted over assault on journalists

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SSP Romesh Liyanage of the STF, who was involved in assault on journalists during the unrest outside Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private home on July 9, had been interdicted.

Police said the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has interdicted SSP Liyanage with immediate effect under the covering approval of the Public Service Commission for not taking action to prevent the attack.

Several journalists were injured after a brutal assault by Police and STF personnel on duty outside the PM’s private residence on Saturday.

Earlier, IGP C.D. Wickramaratne was instructed to take immediate action against the officers following an investigation. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Comments - 11

TP Monday, 11 July 2022 12:38 PM

Why not put him behind bars???? This is an absolute eye wash

Neel Monday, 11 July 2022 12:38 PM

Good move.,however he must have received orders from higher authority, that's interested part of this drama. Hope he will get the maximum punishment.

Babs Monday, 11 July 2022 12:44 PM

Should be given a beating and put into prison.

rew Monday, 11 July 2022 12:49 PM

Sack him and withdraw pension and other benefits at retirement.

Aquarius Monday, 11 July 2022 01:08 PM

He was the officer in-charge who gave the orders and interesting to know where he got his orders from or will he end up as the perfect scape goat? Who is the civilian who was with the STF group? He should be identified. That attack on the PMs residence was well coordinated with the CEB providing a window of darkness to complete the mayhem.

joshua Monday, 11 July 2022 03:05 PM

Arrest the CEB chairman too for aiding and abetting the torching of RW's house. CEB fellows also should be taught a good lesson

akila adikari Monday, 11 July 2022 03:19 PM

With the large sum of money?

BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 11 July 2022 03:36 PM

Interdicted? This guy needs to be arrested for assault and inhuman behavior. If IGP is not doing it, then IGP is also supporting criminality in the Police and needs to be arrested.

Surain Monday, 11 July 2022 03:47 PM

Remember media too have a responsibility they should not behaved irresponsible manner . The way everyone write comments look like all a happy about setting fire !

sam Monday, 11 July 2022 05:33 PM

Should be arrested for assaulting innocent people

Anton Weerasinghe Monday, 11 July 2022 05:48 PM

Even journalist should know their limits.

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