Police Headquarters is bound to conduct a disciplinary inquiry into Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena as per the order issued by the Supreme Court, Police Media Spokesman, Attorney SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.
The order of the Supreme Court had been received by the Police Headquarters and it had been referred to the Legal Division of the Police Department, he said.
Accordingly, the disciplinary inquiry is scheduled to be initiated next week and the findings will be referred to the National Police Commission for necessary action, police sources said.
The headquarters is prepared to implement the recommendations of the commission about this senior officer and it will be informed to the Supreme Court as well, the sources said.
It was also reported that the Senior DIG will be removed from his position as the head of the Administration Division and he will be replaced in this position by Senior DIG in charge of the North Western Province Lalith Pathinayake.
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