Netherlanthaye Jinawansa Thera
Investigations into the mysterious death of a Dutch monk in Ratgama were expanded this week, with a team of medical experts also visiting the area to conduct inquiries.
On Friday (18), the team, including several Consultant Judicial Medical Officers (JMO) and a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, visited the Polgasduwa Forest Monastery where the deceased monk had spent the last eight years.
The cause of death has so far not been determined, Karapitiya Teaching Hospital JMO Dr Janaki Varushahendi told the Sunday Times. “Further investigations are being conducted. We have sent specimen from the body for further examination,” she added.
Fri, Dec 11, 2020, 12:44 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Dec 11, Colombo: Four police teams including a special team from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) have commenced an extensive investigation into the sudden death of a Dutch national Netherlanthaye Jinawansa Thero who had fallen into the Rathgama lagoon.
The monk’s body with his feet tied with a weight was discovered on Tuesday (08) night, in the Rathgama Lagoon, police said.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the IGP and the Director of the CID to immediately begin a comprehensive investigation into his death.
The post mortem was conducted by Dr. Janaki Varshavitharana, a specialist forensic pathologist at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital yesterday (10), on the suspicion of murder. An open verdict was given and the body parts were referred to the Government Analyst for further examination.