Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Waruna Jayasundara, who was in charge of the Eastern Province, has been transferred to the Police Children and Women’s Bureau. 

SDIG Jayasundara will henceforth serve as the Senior DIG of the Children and Women’s Bureau, taking over responsibilities in that division.

The transfer order has been issued with immediate effect. (Newswire)

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The Court of Appeal today (17) suspended further proceedings in the writ petition filed by Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Waruna Jayasundara, who sought an order preventing his arrest in connection with the Easter Sunday terrorist attack investigations.

The Deputy Solicitor General, appearing for the Attorney General, informed the bench that at this stage no decision has been taken to arrest Jayasundara. The assurance was noted by the bench comprising Justices Shashi Mahendran and Adithya Patabendige, which then concluded the examination of the petition.

The petition had earlier prompted the Court to advise the Attorney General to consider the possibility of transferring Jayasundara to another area. Submissions made today confirmed that the Inspector General of Police has already forwarded the relevant recommendation to the National Police Commission.

With the Attorney General’s undertaking that no arrest decision has yet been made, the Court announced that further hearings on the petition would be suspended. (Newswire)

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The Attorney General’s Department today (12) informed the Court of Appeal that no decision has been taken at this stage to arrest or detain Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Waruna Jayasundara under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Deputy Solicitor General Suharshi Herath, appearing for the Attorney General, made the announcement during the hearing of a writ petition filed by Jayasundara. 

The petition seeks an order preventing his arrest and detention in connection with investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

Following submissions, the Court of Appeal directed that the petition be taken up again next Wednesday (17). (Newswire)

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