Ex- IGP Pujith Jayasundara released in case filed over alleged assault of lift operator

Ex- IGP Pujith Jayasundara released in case filed over alleged assault of lift operator

September 3, 2025   12:29 pm

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (03) ordered the release of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara from the case filed over the alleged assault of a lift operator at the Police Headquarters.

The former IGP was accused of assaulting a lift operator at the Police headquarters in 2017.

Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over the incident.

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