A traffic Police officer who had deflated the tyre of a container truck alleging that it was obstructing traffic flow has been suspended from duty, it was reported.

According to media reports, the container truck was headed to a warehouse in the Mabola area in Wattala.

The traffic Police officer has taken drastic measures to deflate one front tyre of the vehicle, claiming that it was parked on the road without a driver and was obstructing traffic. 

Video footage of the incident shows that despite various bystanders requesting him to refrain from doing so and offering help to find the driver, the Police officer proceeded to deflate the tyre. 

The driver of the vehicle who later arrived at the scene had informed the Police officer that he had gone to obtain clearance from the warehouse, due to which he had parked the container truck on the road.

However, the traffic Police officer had given the driver a traffic fine and left the area.

Upon being inquired about the incident, an official from the Police Spokesman’s Office acknowledged that the actions of the said Police officer were unlawful.

The official from the Police Spokesman’s Office further said that the said officer was only authorised to give a Rs. 1000 fine to the driver of the container truck.

The Traffic Police Officer had reportedly been summoned before the Police Traffic Department for a disciplinary inquiry after which he was suspended from duty. 

The Sri Lanka Police is conducting further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)

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A police officer, attached to the Traffic Unit of the Cinnamon Gardens Police, died after being run over by a luxury car last evening.

According to CCTV footage, the accident occurred at the roundabout near the CCC Grounds while the car was travelling from the Nelumpokuna Theater in Colombo towards Independence Square.

The luxury car ran over the police officer who was on traffic duty at the site and collided with the fountain in the middle of the roundabout.

Lankadeepa reported that the 25-year-old police officer, a resident of Walasmulla, passed away this morning at the Colombo National Hospital.

The police have arrested the 28-year-old driver of the SUV. (NewsWire)

A 25-year-old traffic police officer has died after being run over by an SUV near Independence Square last evening.

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A Police officer attached to the Traffic Unit of the Cinnamon Gardens Police has been injured after being run over by a luxury car this evening, it was reported.

According to media reports, the accident took place at the roundabout near the CCC Grounds while the car was travelling towards Independence Square from the Nelumpokuna Theater in Colombo.

The luxury car is reported to have run over the Police Officer who was engaged in traffic duty at the site and had collided with the fountain in the middle of the roundabout.

It is assumed that the driver of the car had driven in a reckless manner causing the accident.

The injured Police Officer, a resident of Walasmulla, is reported to have sustained serious injuries in the accident and has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital. (NewsWire/ Pics- Accident1st)

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Female officers of the Sri Lanka Police Traffic Unit were deployed on duty today.

Several female traffic Police officers were deployed in Polonnaruwa.

The newly deployed female officers were seen directing traffic and inspecting vehicles. (NewsWire) 

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