Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has lodged a complaint with the National Police Commission (NPC) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against a Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG).

Accordingly, IGP Weerasooriya has requested the NPC to transfer the SDIG in question, who holds a high-ranking position at the Police Headquarters (HQ), and to initiate a disciplinary inquiry against him, broadcast media outlets reported yesterday. 

Police HQ sources revealed that the Police Chief took these measures following revelations that the SDIG in question had provided false information about the IGP and other senior officers to certain social media accounts, and had also shared highly confidential internal Police documents with external parties. 

It is reported that the IGP has also submitted an audio recording to the NPC, allegedly containing a conversation between the SDIG and a person said to be a social media activist from the Kurunegala area. The recording allegedly contains fabricated claims targeting the IGP and the SDIG in charge of the Southern Province, Kithsiri Jayalath.

In addition, IGP Weerasooriya has filed a separate complaint with the CID regarding the incident.

Accordingly, the CID has recorded statements from IGP Weerasooriya and the social media activist involved in the audio conversation. Police sources said that statements are also expected to be recorded from the SDIG implicated in the case.

Attempts to contact the Police spokesperson regarding the reports, failed.