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IGP oders probe over Bandarawela HQI’s conduct over arrest of woman

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has instructed the Special Investigation Division to immediately initiate an investigation against the HQI of the Bandarawela Police in connection with his action following the arrest of the mother of the infant who was abandoned at Fort Railway station on Friday.

Police said the investigations will be carried out over the conduct of the Chief Inspector of Police with regard to the arrest, questioning and inappropriate steps during the process, inconveniencing the mother.

Also,  it was revealed that the officer had not acted according to the circulars issued by the IGP on how to deal with children and women.

The couple who had abandoned a 13-day-old infant in the toilet of an express train was arrested by police on Friday.

Police said the 25-year-old father who had kept the baby in the toilet was a resident of Meeriyabadda area Koslanda and he was arrested by the area police while the 26-year-old mother was arrested by Bandarawela police.

(dailymirror.lk)

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SLTB earns nearly Rs. 1.3 bn. revenue in 9 days

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Special bus services will continue to operate for commuters returning to Colombo after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, according to the Transport Manager at the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), H. Piyathilaka.

He further stated that a 24-hour bus service is already in operation and added that a special bus service has also been arranged, particularly for devotees attending the ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’ in Kandy, with nearly 150 SLTB buses deployed on the Kandy–Colombo route.

The SLTB’s Transport Manager further emphasized that from April 10 to April 19, the SLTB earned nearly Rs. 1,300 million in revenue, with this income expected to increase further in the coming days.

(adaderana.lk)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Easter attacks PCOI report handed over to CID

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The final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala has confirmed that Secretary to the President – Nandika Sanath Kumanayake handed over the report.

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CID probe launched over photo of tooth relic

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into a photo circulating on social media, allegedly showing the sacred tooth relic during the ongoing special exposition – ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ in Kandy.

According to Police Headquarters, the circulating image is seemingly an image taken by a devotee who attended the exposition, which is being held until April 27.

The police emphasises that devotees are not permitted to take photos or use their phones.

In this backdrop, the CID is investigating to ascertain whether the circulating photo was indeed taken during the ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ exposition, and whether it was a photo captured by someone or whether it is merely an edited image.

The CID investigation has been launched on the instructions of the Acting Inspector General of Police.

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