Strict legal action over deaths due to negligence – Police [December 06 2013]

The Police Department is to take strict legal action against people whos negligence would cause a death of another in the future, the police said.

Deaths due to negligence of dumping garbage or construction material on road sides, digging potholes or sewerage lines irresponsibly or laying electric cables with permission will seriously be dealt with in the future.

Senior DIG (Administration) Gamini Navaratne on a circular sent to all the police stations countrywide had stated this.