Man pulled away by crocodiles

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A man who was cutting grass in a marshy land area situated close to the Ragama town disappeared when he was pulled deep into the marshy fields by a group of crocodiles.

Police found a section of a human leg after searching the area for his body.

The victim was identified as Manjula Udaya Kumara who was a resident of Peliyagoda, the police said.

The Ragama police are conducting further investigations into the incident, police media spokesman Ajith Rohana said. (Supun Dias)

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Comments - 21

Take Care Monday, 30 January 2012 04:13 AM

I think we must take this seriously. Crocodiles in a civilians area is definitley not a good sign. Remember it was a group of crocodiles, not just one. The respective authorities must take firm actions to eradicate such situations, as Ratmalana is turning out to be high residential area.

DHA Monday, 30 January 2012 07:29 AM

You mean down parliament road ?

DHA Monday, 30 January 2012 07:19 AM

its because we humans are inhabiting the areas they lived in.....

Answer E. Monday, 30 January 2012 06:59 AM

No one have to be blame on this accidental issue, I think the best thing to do is for the Government to eradicate crocodiles from humans reachout. The victim is gong, he would have tell the story much better if he was alive. May his soul rest in peace.

mervyn perera Monday, 30 January 2012 06:11 AM

Why cannot you put all these crocodiles into the Diyawanna Oya so that all these so called Parliamentarians can be eaten by these crocodiles. That would solve all our budgetary and financial problems facing the country.

barongeorge Monday, 30 January 2012 05:33 AM

pl resolve this before this become an international plot against sl government.

Rushdi Monday, 30 January 2012 05:25 AM

Arrest the croc and take a statement

Bitter Truth Monday, 30 January 2012 05:01 AM

If our goverment authorities that vigilant, Srilanka would have been like Singapore by now. Unfortunately our guys are not that sharp (But few good dedicated workers you can find here and there).
Any way if there are crocodiles now, then its alarming!!!

Puran Monday, 30 January 2012 04:45 AM

May have been a "white" one. Never heard of crocodiles in Ragama. Since we have paddy fields there could be but then the question of cutting grass?

Rohan Seneviratne Monday, 30 January 2012 04:33 AM

Why not try to blame the government and try saying cocodililes who came in white vans, Posted by Rohan Senevirayne

The God Father Monday, 30 January 2012 04:28 AM

There should be proper inquiry and reports done to make sure that he was killed by crocodiles, can not just come to any conclusions.

To GAMARAALA, Dont you know that there are heaps of Ancondas and vampires in Colombo???

Luck Sunday, 29 January 2012 11:51 AM

OMG!!! Feel very sorry about the innocent man, what a horrific way to die!!! A gang of crocodiles, this sounds really scary!!!

joseph Monday, 30 January 2012 03:38 AM

Until recently, i worked in Pettah (2nd cross street). One day, believe it or not, a 'kabaragoya' entered our office from the street. We had a hard time getting it out of the building.

Sylvia Monday, 30 January 2012 03:02 AM

What a awful way to die. This poor man was probably trying to eke out an existence cutting grass when he was dragged to his death. Wild life officials should post notices in all areas where there is such a danger.

sura Monday, 30 January 2012 02:48 AM

look like university student

V, Puran Appu Monday, 30 January 2012 01:07 AM

Where is the wild life department.

Why cant they at least put up signs warning people not to go into crocodile infested areas.

sltk2004 Sunday, 29 January 2012 05:20 PM

May be this was a group of crocodile trained by international conspirators ?

mohan Sunday, 29 January 2012 05:11 PM

is he work alone , time to re write occupation health and safety law, should not allow to work alone in un - populated / high risk area

Gamaraala Sunday, 29 January 2012 02:09 PM

Crocodiles in Ragama ! We will hear about Anaconda's in Colombo Fort next time !!

mohan Sunday, 29 January 2012 01:10 PM

is he work alone , time to re write occupation health and safety law, should allow to work alone in un - populated / high risk area

Vimal Carlos Sunday, 29 January 2012 12:55 PM

Terrorist crocodiles !

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