The President of the BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has issued a warning to Police officers violating their powers.
President of BASL Saliya Peiris, PC, said that Police officers who act on illegal orders must remember that someday they will have to pay for their illegal activities.
“I have seen Police officers who engaged in unlawful acts and violated the rights of people in order to satisfy their bosses, having to pay for their misdeeds. Some paid by way of compensation and loss of their promotions. Others had to face jail terms after being found guilty of criminal acts,” he said, in a message on Facebook.
The BASL President pointed out that when these things happened, their masters were nowhere around to protect them, adding that they had to face the music alone.
“The wheels of justice may grind slowly but they will surely grind,” he added.
The statement comes after a peaceful protest at the Galle Face Green in Colombo yesterday resulted in a tense situation after the Police arrived to disperse the crowd.
Video footage shared on social media showed the Police using force to remove protestors, some of whom were with children. (NewsWire)
