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An SSP receives death threats from the police after one day from retirement

By Sahan Rathanasekara

March 23, 2023

Senior Superintendent of Police Indika De Silva, who retired on the 18th after serving as Senior Superintendent of Police for Polonnaruwa Division, has received death threats from within the police.

On the 19th, two police officers made phone calls during a party held in a function hall in Thihariya, celebrating his 61st birthday.

According to a complaint made by him to the Nittambuwa Police yesterday, a sub-inspector working in the Monaragala Police Division and a sergeant working in the Anuradhapura Division have threatened the retired Senior Superintendent of Police.