Newly appointed NPC gets down to work

Investigations into 120 complaints to be investigated islandwide

The newly appointed National Police Commission (NPC) had decided to investigate 120 complaints lodged against police personnel serving in various police stations around the country.

Acting Secretary of the Commission, Ariyadasa Cooray said that most of the complaints were about the lethargic and biased actions of police personnel of various ranks.

He also said that the complaints lodged at the provincial level would be investigate by the provincial offices of the Commission which had already been appointed. However, he stated that serious allegations would be investigated by their Colombo office.

If any allegation during the investigations was proved, disciplinary action would be taken against the officer in question and legal action taken where necessary

Complaints, if any, could be sent to the NPC office at Building No 9, BMICH Premises, Colombo 7 or to their Provincial offices, he further said.

The Police Commission was comprised of seven members with Senior Prof. Siri Hettige functioning as its Chairman . Other members of the Commission were Franklin De Silva, Thilak Kollure, Anton Jeyanadan, M.P.H. Manathunga, Y.L.M. Zawahir, and Savithri Wijesekera.

If any allegation during the investigations was proved, disciplinary action would be taken against the officer in question and legal action taken where necessary