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==Early years and career== |
==Early years and career== |
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Deshabandu Tennakoon was born in 1971 and received his school education at [[Nalanda College, Colombo]]. Later, after graduating from [[University of Colombo]] with a bachelor’s degree he joined the [[Sri Lanka Police]] service in 1998, beginning his career as an apprentice Assistant Superintendent of Police. He is also a holder of a masters degree from [[University of Kelaniya]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=95251|title=Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon appointed Acting IGP|website=www.adaderana.lk}}</ref> Prior to his current appointment, Deshabandu served as the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) in charge of the Western Province.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newswire.lk/2023/11/29/sdig-deshabandu-tennakoon-appointed-acting-igp/|title=SDIG Deshabandu Tennakoon appointed Acting IGP|date=November 29, 2023}}</ref> |
Deshabandu Tennakoon was born in 1971 and received his school education at [[Nalanda College, Colombo]]. Later, after graduating from [[University of Colombo]] with a bachelor’s degree he joined the [[Sri Lanka Police]] service in 1998, beginning his career as an apprentice Assistant Superintendent of Police. He is also a holder of a masters degree from [[University of Kelaniya]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=95251|title=Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon appointed Acting IGP|website=www.adaderana.lk}}</ref> Prior to his current appointment, Deshabandu served as the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) in charge of the Western Province.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newswire.lk/2023/11/29/sdig-deshabandu-tennakoon-appointed-acting-igp/|title=SDIG Deshabandu Tennakoon appointed Acting IGP|date=November 29, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Black Monday attacks== |
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It had been reported in the Sri Lankan media that Tennakoon had allegedly been present at the two protest sites that came under attack on [[2022_Sri_Lankan_protests#Black_Monday_attacks_on_protesters|Black Monday]].<ref name="Economynext1">{{cite news |title=Sri Lanka protestors assault top cop Deshabandu Tennakoon |url=https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-protestors-assault-top-cop-deshabandu-tennakoon-94053/ |access-date=28 January 2024 |publisher=Economynext}}</ref> |
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==Mob assult== |
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Tennakoon while serving as the SDIG in charge of Western Province, was phyiscaly assulted on the street at Perahera Mawatha, while attempting to leave [[Temple Trees]] in civil clothing on 10 May 20222, the day after Temple Trees was attacked by protesters on [[2022_Sri_Lankan_protests#Black_Monday_attacks_on_protesters|Black Monday]], before he was rescued by policmen and admitted to hospital.<ref name="Economynext1"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon attacked |url=https://www.adaderana.lk/news/82329/senior-dig-deshabandu-tennakoon-attacked |access-date=28 January 2024 |publisher=Adaderana}}</ref> |
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==Human rights violations== |
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On 14 December 2023, a three judge bench of the [[Supreme Court of Sri Lanka]] ruled that Tennakoon and two of his subordinates were gulity of torturing Weheragedara Ranjith Sumangala of Kindelpitiya for an alleged theft and there by violating his fundamental rights when the men were in uniform attached to the Nugegoda Police Division in 2010. The Fundamental Rights Application (SC/FR 107/2011) was filled by Sumangala in the Supreme Court in March 2011, against the then Superintendent of Police, M.W.D. Tennakoone, Inspector of Police Bhathiya Jayasinghe, then OIC (Emergency Unit) Mirihana, Police Officer Bandara, former Sargent Major Ajith Wanasundera of Padukka and several others in the police department. The three bench panel that consisted of Justices [[Sithampbarampillai Thurairaja]], Kumudini Wickremasinghe and Priyantha Fernando, directed the [[National Police Commission]] and other relevant authorities to take disciplinary action against Tennakoon and two of his subordinates.<ref>{{cite news |title=A TORTURE VICTIM’S DIARY: HORRORS, LIES AND THE TRUTH |url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/expose/A-TORTURE-VICTIMS-DIARY-HORRORS-LIES-AND-THE-TRUTH/333-274594 |access-date=28 January 2024 |publisher=Daily Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=NEWSDeshabadu Tennakoon, three others faulted by Supreme Court over torture |url=https://island.lk/deshabadu-tennakoon-three-others-faulted-by-supreme-court-over-torture/ |access-date=28 January 2024 |publisher=The Island}}</ref> |
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== Appointment to the post of Acting IGP == |
== Appointment to the post of Acting IGP == |
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Revision as of 12:44, 28 January 2024
Deshabandu Tennakoon | |
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| Inspector General of Police (Acting) | |
| Assumed office 29 November 2023 | |
| Preceded by | C. D. Wickramaratne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1971 |
| Profession | Police officer |
Deshabandu Tennakoon (born 3 July 1971) is a Sri Lankan police officer. He is the current Acting Inspector General of Sri Lankan Police.[1][2]
Early years and career
Deshabandu Tennakoon was born in 1971 and received his school education at Nalanda College, Colombo. Later, after graduating from University of Colombo with a bachelor’s degree he joined the Sri Lanka Police service in 1998, beginning his career as an apprentice Assistant Superintendent of Police. He is also a holder of a masters degree from University of Kelaniya.[3] Prior to his current appointment, Deshabandu served as the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) in charge of the Western Province.[4]
Black Monday attacks
It had been reported in the Sri Lankan media that Tennakoon had allegedly been present at the two protest sites that came under attack on Black Monday.[5]
Mob assult
Tennakoon while serving as the SDIG in charge of Western Province, was phyiscaly assulted on the street at Perahera Mawatha, while attempting to leave Temple Trees in civil clothing on 10 May 20222, the day after Temple Trees was attacked by protesters on Black Monday, before he was rescued by policmen and admitted to hospital.[5][6]
Human rights violations
On 14 December 2023, a three judge bench of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka ruled that Tennakoon and two of his subordinates were gulity of torturing Weheragedara Ranjith Sumangala of Kindelpitiya for an alleged theft and there by violating his fundamental rights when the men were in uniform attached to the Nugegoda Police Division in 2010. The Fundamental Rights Application (SC/FR 107/2011) was filled by Sumangala in the Supreme Court in March 2011, against the then Superintendent of Police, M.W.D. Tennakoone, Inspector of Police Bhathiya Jayasinghe, then OIC (Emergency Unit) Mirihana, Police Officer Bandara, former Sargent Major Ajith Wanasundera of Padukka and several others in the police department. The three bench panel that consisted of Justices Sithampbarampillai Thurairaja, Kumudini Wickremasinghe and Priyantha Fernando, directed the National Police Commission and other relevant authorities to take disciplinary action against Tennakoon and two of his subordinates.[7][8]
Appointment to the post of Acting IGP
In November 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed Tennakoon as acting Inspector General of Police.[9]
References
- ^ "Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon appointed as Acting IGP". Hiru News.
- ^ "CC approves Acting IGP's appointment". DailyNews. December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon appointed Acting IGP". www.adaderana.lk.
- ^ "SDIG Deshabandu Tennakoon appointed Acting IGP". November 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Sri Lanka protestors assault top cop Deshabandu Tennakoon". Economynext. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon attacked". Adaderana. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "A TORTURE VICTIM'S DIARY: HORRORS, LIES AND THE TRUTH". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "NEWSDeshabadu Tennakoon, three others faulted by Supreme Court over torture". The Island. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "National Security is my priority - Acting Police Chief". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 29 November 2023.