Sri Lanka's Parliament voted to impeach Deshabandu Tennakoon, the police chief, for serious misconduct and abuse of power. He was found guilty of 19 charges after a commission inquiry, which included leading a botched raid in Weligama that resulted in the death of an officer. The committee reported that Tennakoon attempted to intimidate a hotel's owner during the incident. A prosecutor stated that he was operating a criminal network and was unfit for duty. He previously faced allegations of torture, marking him as unfit for his position since his 2023 appointment.
Sri Lanka’s Parliament has removed police chief Deshabandu Tennakoon following findings of gross misconduct. Allegations included a botched raid that killed an officer in 2023.
Tennakoon faced 19 charges of misconduct. He led an illegal operation against the W15 hotel, which resulted in a confrontation with a local police unit.
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