The Committee of Inquiry to inquire and report its findings on IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon in respect of acts of gross abuse of power had rejected objections raised on behalf of the respondent IGP, Director Legislative Services / Director Communication (Acting) of Parliament Jayalath Perera, said.
The Committee, chaired by Supreme Court Judge P.P. Surasena, comprises Justice W. M. N. P. Iddawala and E. W. M. Lalith Ekanayake, Chairman, National Police Commission. It met in Parliament on Monday (19) and IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon appeared before the investigation committee for the first time.
At the hearing, a charge sheet was handed over to Tennakoon. Thereafter, Attorney-at-Law R. S. Weerawickrama, appearing for the respondent IGP, submitted three preliminary objections and two requests.
Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris, PC, and Deputy Solicitor General Rajitha Perera, who participated in the investigation Committee, representing the Attorney General’s Department, expressed their objections.
After considering all the facts, the investigation committee dismissed all the preliminary objections submitted on behalf of the respondent IGP and decided to proceed with the investigation.
The committee decided to meet on 28 May 2025 at 2.00 PM in Committee Room No. 8 of Parliament for further investigation.
