Sri Lanka's new navy commander said "the navy uniform is not a license to kill, steal or commit any other crime", stating that those found guilty of commiting a crime would be punished.
"No one will be pardoned if someone within the Navy is found guilty of any crime even if the person is a war hero," he was quoted by Colombo Page as saying.
"A war hero cannot be a murderer but no naval personnel will be allowed to go free if found guilty," he reportedly added.
"Even a navy personnel if responsible for such an offence should be punished according to the existing laws."