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Three individuals have being identified by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in connection with the death of Borella OIC Prasad Siriwardena who succumbed to his injuries after a tree cut down by protesters fell on to him in Thunnane, Hanwella.

Another 23 persons have also being identified in connection with the clashes which took place in Hanwella.

CID took over the investigations from the Padukka Police in the aftermath of the incident.

Three CID teams are investigating into the incident where they are probing who blocked the road, who is behind the death of the OIC and damaging of public property.

So far the investigators have recorded 31 statements over the series of incidents which took place in Thunnane on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Chainsaws used to cut down several trees have also being recovered by the police.

Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said that they will be arrested in due course and by gathering more vital evidences it would lead to arrest more suspects.

OIC Siriwardena succumbed to his injuries after a rubber tree cut by protesters fell on him during the unrest in the Thunnane area in Hanawella on Saturday night.

His funeral was held on Wednesday at the Borella Cemetery.

More than 1,500 policemen including personnel from the elite Special Task Force (STF) in order to bring the situation under control and to maintain security in the area. (Supun Dias and Sanath Desmond)


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  • Exhorcist Thursday, 20 March 2014 01:14 PM

    Did any one dared to find out why he was sent from Borella to Hanwella in the first place. Did Hanwella comes under the jurisdiction of Botella area??

    Dutchy Thursday, 20 March 2014 02:13 PM

    A police officer has jurisdiction over entire country. Police areas have been created only for the duty convenience. he can be called in to any area irrespective of his duty station . that's the law

    plaintea Thursday, 20 March 2014 07:45 PM

    Don't act like a fool. Police DIGs do allocate people they think might handle it where ever location is.

    Jayasingha Thursday, 20 March 2014 03:57 PM

    Whether it is policeman or a civilian a person has been killed. The killer must be found and the legal process must follow.


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