DIG DJ Palihakkara has been appointed as the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province.
It is said that the appointment has been made by IGP CD Wickramaratne with effect from 14 days only.
Accordingly, the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon, who has been on leave for two weeks from today, has been temporarily appointed as the Acting DIG until he returns to duty after completing his leave, according to the Police Headquarters.
Although the Attorney General’s Department has instructed the police to transfer Deshabandu Tennakoon, who is facing serious charges in connection with the May 9 attack on the Galleface protest site, from the Western Province, the police still do not seem to be doing so.
