Disciplinary action will not be taken against the group of Police officers, including a DIG, for having conducted an interrogation in front of the media of the owner of the tattoo studio in which businessman Club Wasantha was shot dead, Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles said.
Addressing the media today, Minister Alles said the Western Province- South Deputy Inspector General of Police had been warned against committing such a mistake again.
He further said that the DIG has informed him that he will take responsibility to ensure that a similar incident does not occur in the future.
Minister Tiran Alles further said that the public interrogation had taken place due to the pressure on the Police at the time related to the shooting incident.
Businessman ‘Club Wasantha’ and another individual were killed and four others injured after two gunmen opened fire inside a tattoo studio in Athurugiriya on July 10.
The Police came under fire for having conducted an open interrogation of the owner of the tattoo studio who had divulged crucial details on the masterminds of the shooting.
The man was seen claiming that a Sri Lankan involved in drug peddling and residing overseas had instructed him to invite Club Wasantha for the opening of the tattoo studio.
The Police had faced severe backlash for interrogating the suspect in front of the media, with concerns being raised on the investigations into the murder. (Newswire)