[3] In 2000, she applied to be recruited directly to a single vacant slot for the post of female Assistant Superintendent of Police.
Bimshani passed her ASP examination in 2001 but underwent numerous challenges and discrimination before achieving her position as a female officer.
[4] She was denied the opportunity of being promoted as a police officer due to her height factor despite fulfilling all the necessary qualifications.
Bimshani had to wait for further six years to receive the official appointment letter for the position of ASP in 2007.
[7] In September 2020, she created history by becoming the first ever woman deputy inspector general in the 154 years of Sri Lanka Police.