Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake today slammed authorities for making the shooter involved in the murder of underworld kingpin Ganemulla Sanjeewa a hero.
Addressing the Parliament today, MP Dassanayake criticised the manner in which media related to the incident was handled, where inappropriate pictures of the gunman had been shared online.
“Do not let them share pictures of the gunman. Look at the pictures, the criminal seems to be displaying affectionate behaviour with the authorities,” he said.
MP Dassanayake called on the Minister of Public Security to conduct a probe into the matter.
He further said that media reports say the suspect had been caught within hours of the shooting, not due to the efficiency of the Police, but due to a tip-off from Dubai.
Responding to the MP, Minister Ananda Wijepala said some of the pictures regarding the shooting incident had been manipulated using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
He requested the Members of Parliament to fact-check before presenting such matters in Parliament. (Newswire)