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NPC to establish a new office for public to lodge complaints against Police in Eastern Sri Lanka
Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 16:05 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Mar 17, Colombo: The National Police Commission (NPC) in Sri Lanka is planning to establish a new office in Eastern Province for the public to lodge complaints against the Police in the region.
NPC sources said that they have paid attention to establish this new office after considering several requests made by the civil organizations and the people of Eastern Province.
NPC said they have already sought the Treasury permission to commence the office but the exact location of the new office or a suitable person to head this office is not known yet.
National Police Commission however did not disclose the exact reason to establish this new office to lodge complaints against the police.