Inspector General of Police C.D. Wickramaratne has ordered an investigation against the OIC of Wayangoda Police Station regarding the video recording of a complaint investigated at Wayangoda Police Station and released on social media. Sri Lanka Latest News
The police say that recording a complaint being investigated at a police station and releasing it on social media is an act that damages the privacy of people.
Acting Police Media Spokesperson, DIG Ruwan Gunasekera, when ‘Neth News’ inquired about the video recording of a complaint investigated at Veyangoda Police Station and released through social media, he said that even in the instruction sheets issued by the IGP earlier, it was mentioned that such complaints would be investigated. Cases and situations where suspects are questioned should be avoided from being released to the media.
Acting Police Media Spokesman stated that the Inspector General of Police has pointed out that the judicial process will be obstructed by such actions and the privacy of individuals will be damaged.
The Acting Police Media Spokesperson further stated to ‘Neth News’ that the investigation will begin tomorrow as per the instructions given by the Inspector General of Police.
