The Police have announced that the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Mount Lavinia Police, H.T.M. Tushara, has been immediately transferred.

Accordingly, Tushara has been assigned to the Medical Services Division for regular duties.

The transfer has been made in connection with a special investigation into the arrest of the police officer following the incident that occurred between the officer and a lawyer near the Mount Lavinia Court premises recently, police said. 

The police also stated that the transfer was made in connection with ongoing preliminary investigations.