Dispute over Bellanwila Thera’s inquest

Tuesday, 20 February 2018 - 9:48

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A complaint has been lodged with Inspector General of Police against police over the inquest into the death of Prof. Ven. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thera.
 
Inquirer into Sudden Deaths of Colombo, Attorney-at-Law Iresha Samaraweera had lodged that complaint with the IGP.
 
The Thera who met with an accident at the Bellanwila Temple was first admitted to Kalubowila Hospital and then transferred to a private hospital in Narahenpita.
 
The incident occurred on 2nd of this month and the Thera passed away the next day.
 
The inquest was carried out by the Inquirer into Sudden Deaths in Boralesgamuwa.
 
The Inquirer into Sudden Deaths in Colombo says that the death had happened within her jurisdiction and because of that the inquest should have been conducted by her.
 
She said that Boralesgamuwa Police intervened to breach the procedure.
 
Complaints have also been lodged with Colombo Magistrate Court and Ministry of Justice over this incident.


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