The National Police Commission (NPC) has removed Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Lalith Pathinayake from his role as Acting Senior DIG in charge of the Police Administration Division, pending disciplinary proceedings.
Despite the removal, Pathinayake will continue to serve as Senior DIG for the Central Province, the NPC confirmed.
In the meantime, the Commission has approved the appointment of Senior DIG Sanjeewa Dharmaratne—currently overseeing the Western Province—to assume duties as Senior DIG in charge of the Police Administration Division, filling the vacancy created by Pathinayake’s removal.
SDIG Dharmaratne is also functioning as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), as IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya is presently abroad.
