Former Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Sabaragamuwa Province, Mr. Lalith Jayasinghe, has been handed a 5-year prison sentence by the Ratnapura High Court. This verdict is in connection with charges of pressuring then Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara to avoid arrest.
Additionally, the accused has been ordered to pay a fine of 20,000 rupees.
The incident stems from a shooting that occurred on January 5, 2015, in the Kahawatta area, resulting in the death of one individual and injuries to several others. During the investigation into the incident, the Kahawatta Police had intended to apprehend Mr. Premalal Jayasekara, who held the position of Deputy Minister at that time, as a suspect in the case.