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The Police Headquarters has commenced an investigation into the incident where a senior police officer in charge of the Sabaragamuwa Province had assaulted a civilian, which was caught on camera and later released on social media today.

It is reported that the incident took place following an accident on the Kiriella road in Ratnapura this morning.

Police said that such incidents would seriously damage the reputation of the police department.(DSB)


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  • Lanka Tuesday, 26 October 2021 11:38 AM

    What is wrong with this police officer ? Why does he take the law into his hand ?. Why do we have courts? Why do we have judges? Why do we have solicitors? If police could take law into their hands and give verdicts and punishment. Fire him now and teach a lesson to all others . Do not have a mercy on this kind of officers. They behave badly ..

    Kannangara madiwela Tuesday, 26 October 2021 02:52 PM

    Yes, its shameful for the entire Srilanka, this video has sheard with all over the world. Actually we Srilankan know this is reality of the our Police Dept. Specifically after this government given promotions for number of officers who served the regime not the public The minister who in charge of the police department also not capable. It's bad luck of Srilanka

    sam Tuesday, 26 October 2021 11:41 AM

    Does the dept have a reputation to damage?

    Lion Tuesday, 26 October 2021 11:51 AM

    The police is no more a decent service which looks after the people and provide protection. Now people must be careful of police as they sometimes assume the roll of thugs.

    Matta kosso Tuesday, 26 October 2021 11:52 AM

    This is possible only in banana states.. They are not police, they are no 1. thugs, goons, gangsters.. You coward, take off you uniform and come face to face...

    Kikazaru Tuesday, 26 October 2021 11:55 AM

    This is total break down of police discipline. This is due to the low level of the Minister in charge of the police.

    roni Tuesday, 26 October 2021 11:57 AM

    There is nothing further to damage, this is why they are so popular at rugger matches they are called Hora Police.

    BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 26 October 2021 12:02 PM

    When a monkey is dressed in Uniform and given authority and made to wear shoes

    Ashan Tuesday, 26 October 2021 12:06 PM

    Poor policeman, if it was a Tamil area the AG would have withdrawn the case also. He should ask friend Wasantha K

    Gona Tuesday, 26 October 2021 12:15 PM

    Give him a promotion, the Rajapakshahoru theory so he will be a slave for good.

    ANTON Tuesday, 26 October 2021 12:29 PM

    DEFENETELY THEY WILL IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR DAMAGING THE REPUTATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

    MirakRajBanda Tuesday, 26 October 2021 12:29 PM

    Excuse me...... do you have a reputation to demage Police HQ?

    Lion Tuesday, 26 October 2021 01:38 PM

    This is the culture introduced by pohottu rulers, these is still not taken an effective action against the minister who went to prison with pistol in his hand . So this will be a another fake drama to appease the audience.

    Ram Tuesday, 26 October 2021 01:52 PM

    Why is it that the Officer is not arrested. If I assaulted someone and I would have been arrested. Clear Democratic double standards

    mnsmart Tuesday, 26 October 2021 01:57 PM

    Head is spoiled - remove and replace to have a decent Police service in this country

    Vig Tuesday, 26 October 2021 02:01 PM

    Can you imagine what was happening during war those days no camera and blame everything on LTTE

    DW Tuesday, 26 October 2021 02:04 PM

    ....seriously damage the reputation of the police department?????? It's already been damaged. There's no more room for further damage.

    Chris Tuesday, 26 October 2021 02:04 PM

    Police are not trained. Most of them are uneducated illiterate thugs, rogues and criminals who get promoted by doing dirty work of politicians. Politicised police has resulted in the emergence of these scum.

    BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 26 October 2021 03:32 PM

    Simply said, these are yakko monkeys who will never change their culture.

    ravin Tuesday, 26 October 2021 02:19 PM

    Please follow the procedures up to every letter of the book. Prove there is no mercy when it comes to the law and order of this country.

    Lanka putha Tuesday, 26 October 2021 02:48 PM

    What is the big issue here. These officers are going to be the next mps and ministers. If government does not support them there will be more than enough problems to deal

    dsr Ceylon Tuesday, 26 October 2021 02:57 PM

    No no people have friends in the jury

    Sunil Tuesday, 26 October 2021 03:44 PM

    The only reputation that our police force has is for thuggery and meting out third degree treatment for the general public, as was so well demonstrated by this incident. The entire nation, at least those who have some concern for justice is watching what the outcome of this incident will be. Even the UN is watching.


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