AG Prepared To Take Legal Action Against IGP Tennakoon

COLOMBO (News 1st); Deputy Solicitor General Yohan Abeywickrama informed Matara Magistrate Aruna Buddadasa that the Attorney General is prepared to take legal action against Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon in the future.

This follows the finalizing of the investigation report in connection to the alleged contempt of court by Deshabandu Tennakoon.

He also informed the magistrate that the report regarding the contempt of court charges against Deshabandu Tennakoon has also been finalized.

The Deputy Solicitor General made these submissions when the case filed over the shooting incident at the W15 Hotel in Weligama, Matara, was recalled today.

On April 25, the Matara Magistrate ordered an investigation to be launched into the actions of Deshabandu Tennakoon subsequent to being granted bail that could amount to contempt of court.

The magistrate emphasized that his court does not have the legal authority to take action in this regard and instructed the attorney general to take steps to file a case against Tennakoon in the Court of Appeal.

Accordingly, a case has been filed against Deshabandu Tennakoon for violating court orders and contempt of court, and also against Roshan Lakshitha, who transported him out of the court complex in a vehicle after he was granted bail.

Accordingly, Deshabandu Tennakoon and other suspects accused in the incident appeared in court today.

After considering the facts presented, the magistrate scheduled the next hearing for October 10 at 10:00 AM.