The sports activities officer in command of tools on the Torrington Grounds, Colombo, who had lodged a grievance with the Cinnamon Gardens Police towards athletics coach – Priyantha Tantrige, has failed to look for the scheduled police inquiry, in line with reviews.
The grievance was filed after Tantrige publicly criticized the Ministry of Sports activities, by media, over the alleged buy of low-quality excessive leap touchdown mats at excessive costs.
When media personnel visited the Torrington Grounds to do an investigative report on the inventory of mats, which had reportedly been saved in a way obstructing the sports activities complicated, they questioned Tantrige, who was engaged in teaching actions on the venue.
Responding to the queries, Tantrige identified the poor high quality of the mats and alleged that they’d been bought at costs considerably greater than quoted market charges.
The difficulty subsequently triggered widespread dialogue and criticism throughout mainstream and social media platforms.
Following this, the official answerable for sports activities tools on the Torrington Grounds lodged a grievance with the Cinnamon Gardens Police, alleging that Tantrige had introduced media personnel into the sports activities complicated with out prior permission and had insulted the Sports activities Minister.
Accordingly, Tantrige – who’s a former nationwide champion within the 3000m and 5000m steeplechase, a nationwide report holder, worldwide medallist, and an internationally certified coach – was summoned to the Cinnamon Gardens Police on Jan. 02.
Nevertheless, the official who had made the grievance had reportedly didn’t attend the inquiry, having taken go away on the identical day.
In consequence, police had proceeded solely to report a press release from Tantrige, sources stated.
In the meantime, inside sources declare that the official had been inspired by a senior official of the Sports activities Ministry to file the grievance.
It’s additional reported that the official acted beneath important strain from greater authorities and had lodged the grievance whereas beneath appreciable misery.
