Sunday Times - Court orders to cremate bodies of another four victims of Mahara prison unrest sundaytimes.lk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sundaytimes.lk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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.
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COLOMBO (News 1st): The verdict on granting permission to bury four prisoners who were killed in the Mahara Prison Riot will be delivered today (Dec. 16) by the Wattala Magistrate’s Court.
Meanwhile, the Attorney General’s Department has informed the Wattala Magistrate’s Court that according to the autopsy report, the four prisoners killed in the Mahara Prison Riot, died of gunshot injuries
In total 11 inmates died in the Mahara Prison Riot that broke out on 29th November.
“The autopsies of four bodies have concluded as of now, and the post-mortem reports will be submitted to the court by the panel that conducted the post mortems. The panel consists of five members: four Consultant Judicial Medical Officers and a Ballistic Expert from the Government Analyst’s Department,” Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said on Wednesday morning (Dec. 16).
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COLOMBO (News 1st): The Criminal Investigation Department, which is conducting an in-depth investigation into the Mahara Prison Riot that broke out on the 29th of November, has so far recorded 334 statements from 197 inmates, 107 prison officers, nine doctors, and 17 male nurses, Sri Lanka Police said on Wednesday (Dec. 16).
“The CID has identified those who instigated the riot inside the prison complex and further investigations of the inmates are continuing,” Police Spokesperson, DIG Ajith Rohana said.
In total, 11 inmates died in the Mahara Prison Riot and the identities of all victims were ascertained.
According to DIG Ajith Rohana, the autopsies of four bodies have concluded as of now, and the post-mortem reports will be submitted to the court by the panel that conducted the post mortems.
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