Suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has been granted bail today (April 10) after being produced before the Matara Magistrate’s Court.
He was granted bail under two sureties of Rs. 01 million each, reports say.
Tennakoon was held in remand custody since he surrendered to the court on March 19.
An arrest warrant was issued against him with regard to a shooting incident near the W15 hotel in the Pelena area of Weligama in December 2023.
