Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court that an investigation has been launched into alleged death threats against suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon from underworld elements.

Accordingly, the CID has also obtained permission from Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura to record statements from two suspects detained in the Boossa High Security Prison.

Earlier, it was reported that Tennakoon has formally requested police protection, citing credible threats to his life from underworld elements, including notorious criminal gang leader "Kanjipani Imran".

According to sources, Tennakoon submitted a written request for security to the Acting I...