A police investigation to be launched into a statement made by You Touber Sudatta Thilakasiri prior to the arrest and remand of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, police said.
Earlier, the United National Party (UNP) has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) , requesting an investigation into a statement made by Sudaththa Thilaksiri on last Friday his channel, claiming that former President would be arrested and remanded for 14 days.
Accordingly, a group of attorneys representing the UNP filed a complaint with the CID, requesting an investigation into the issuance of such a statement before any official action had been taken.
The statement triggered a wave of public outrage and sparked heated debate among politicians, legal experts, and civil society, with many alleging it undermined due judicial process.
Accordingly, Police said Special Investigation Unit will launch an investigation after the CID has referred the complaint to IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya.
