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Cop held for riding bike in wrong direction, injuring security officer

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A Police Sergeant of the Daulagala Police has been arrested by the Peradeniya Police in connection with an incident in which he allegedly injured a security officer employed at the Peradeniya Hospital by riding a motorcycle in the wrong direction on a one-way road between the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital and the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Children’s Hospital.

Peradeniya Teaching Hospital Director Dr. Arjuna Thilakaratne has also sent a letter to the Central Province Senior DIG, asking him to conduct investigations and take necessary legal steps against the police officer who allegedly committed this offence.

Security officer Niluka Kumara who was injured in the accident was admitted to the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital and received treatment.

The police who investigated the incident arrested the police sergeant on November 6 on the charges of not preventing an accident, causing injury and not informing the police about the accident.

The suspect police sergeant was informed to appear in court tomorrow (9) and was released on police bail.

A report is to be obtained from the Motor Vehicle Inspection Department regarding the motorcycle.

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 – 01:00











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