Uthayan attack: Inquiry report submitted
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on August 3, 2011 - 11:01 am
Inspector General of Police N.K. Ilangakoon has handed over his first report on the attack on the Uthayan News Editor to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Director General of the President’s Media Bandula Jayasekera said.
He also said that further investigation into the assault is continuing.
The Chief news editor of the Jaffna-based Uthayan news paper Gnanasundaram Kuganathan was assaulted by an unidentified group on July 29 and was admitted to the Jaffna hospital with critical condition. Later the Jaffna Hospital authorities confirmed that Mr. Kuganathan is out of danger as his condition was recovering.
Courtesy: DM Online
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The report produced by the ex-IGP turned Ambassador on the death of Roshen is gathering dust. the only action from that incident is the diplomatic posting for the ex-IGP.
Likewise, this report too will gather dust. Maybe Hon Douglas D will get a promotion at the next cabinet reshuffle.
It is an open secret that who behinds in this attack. But, No body wants to open up their views here. Anyway, I feel sorry for the Uthayan Chief editor. Getwell soon
Mohamed Shareef Asees