Minister Gamini Lokuge’s driver beaten to death

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The driver of Energy Minister Gamini Lokuge has been beaten to death at his residence in Gamwanawatta, Mavittara in Kesbewa this evening, Police said.

They said a group of men had assaulted the driver following a personal dispute and he had died on admission to the Piliyandala Hospital.

Police launched investigations following information received to the police emergency hotline 119.

The victim was identified as a 41 year-old resident of Gamwanawatta, Mavittara in Piliyandala.

Police said the driver was hacked to death following an argument with a motorcyclist who was riding a motorcycle several times, making a loud noise in front of his house.

The Kesbewa Police are investigating to arrest the suspects. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

Comments - 42

Mizaru Monday, 21 March 2022 09:54 PM

The country now going down the precipise of social unrest. This is an eye opener.

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Kak Monday, 21 March 2022 09:57 PM

MINISTER GAMINI PLEASE RESIGN AND REST DUE TO YOUR HIGH LEVEL GOVERNMENT POST POOR SUFFERED MORE AND MORE. ANY DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR THE FAMILY V

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ravi Monday, 21 March 2022 10:03 PM

Boss is a thug. Obviously thuggery.

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Banuka P. Monday, 21 March 2022 10:07 PM

Sorry to hear such incidents, but it seems a mistaken identity!

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N SENA Monday, 21 March 2022 10:13 PM

THIS IS THE CURRENT SITUATION ON SECURITY OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY

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Jumbo jolly Monday, 21 March 2022 10:22 PM

They went after the wrong man

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Tony Monday, 21 March 2022 10:25 PM

Why driver?

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Critical Monday, 21 March 2022 10:48 PM

Look what and what things are happening in this country due one or two power hungry politicians to remain in power. This is a bad trend and nobody knows what is is store for us tomorrow . People are so desperate. .

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Dilshan Perera Monday, 21 March 2022 10:49 PM

Motorcyclists are a curse to entire society.. hope petrol prices increase and taxes on their spare parts make motorcycles unavailable.. wiping out this nuisance from our roads.. every single motorcyclist! Then we all can drive in peace..

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Hondha Hitha Monday, 21 March 2022 10:50 PM

Not acceptable at all but cearly shows the frustration of the people

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Lanka putha Monday, 21 March 2022 10:57 PM

Very sad news. This is not the way poor man. Wife and children have lost a father. Please stop this nonsense.

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Seyed Zafarullah Khan Monday, 21 March 2022 11:48 PM

Violent culture spreading even with all the religious teachings

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mgomis Tuesday, 22 March 2022 02:47 AM

@Khan, What is the us of religious teachings if one fails to put them to practice. This country is already flushed down the toilet. There's NO HOPE to even salvage the country from the cesspit.

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roobarbie Tuesday, 22 March 2022 12:22 AM

@ Sayed, the religious teachings of JR and all those PMs and Press that came after him. Quick Money, money, moneyyyy; no morals and savings for a rainy day. Story of the ant and the locust. Sri Lankans tunre dinto a nation of locusts!

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Pantha Kumaran Tuesday, 22 March 2022 12:28 AM

It is very sad news. An innocent driver, no fault of his own, is hacked to death. Who ever killed him need to understand that he is only a driver to his boss. The killers put the driver's family to in a very bad situation.

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kamal nathan Tuesday, 22 March 2022 12:50 AM

We heard beaten to death in Pakistan. now this happened at your backyard where to ask compensation for that poor driver

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Muuslayo Tuesday, 22 March 2022 02:27 AM

Country is heading to anarchy ..this is the result of thuggery politic.. no justice prevails in this island.. from upfront to downstream all are corrupted... i can believe this is Buddhist country.. those trible groups living in the jungle have better life than us..

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Ro Bert Tuesday, 22 March 2022 03:49 AM

Sad to hear. Rest in Peace

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lion Tuesday, 22 March 2022 05:24 AM

All those who travel in luxury vehicles at peoples expense,the incident will be an eye opener.

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Andrew Silva Tuesday, 22 March 2022 06:06 AM

This is not the way to show the frustration of the people. What is Lord Buddha’s teachings? Has the time come to dissolve the Parliment and have fresh elections before the situation gets worse President please decide.

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Dee Tuesday, 22 March 2022 06:32 AM

Must have tried some MSD antics on some other road user! But I must say, these days the UHA and most police driving is very sane. They are quite law abiding rather than being a law unto themselves.

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Anton Weerasinghe Tuesday, 22 March 2022 07:04 AM

Sri Lanka is heading to be the most dangerous country in the world with the mafia-style behavior of people.

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mp Tuesday, 22 March 2022 07:15 AM

Almost all the people now live in frustration. The main reason is this government's fault in many fold. They still think they are the best, but real truth is they are the worst government ever in Sri Lanka.

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sunil vijaya Tuesday, 22 March 2022 07:27 AM

there will be political assassinations too in the near future

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Peter Tuesday, 22 March 2022 07:30 AM

More and more Will see soon No government will control the country We don’t need political party

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Anne Karunaratne Tuesday, 22 March 2022 07:35 AM

Some drivers think they have the powers of the ministers!! The society is fast deteriorating and everyone is at edge..what a pathetic state of affairs in my beautiful country....

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Jothypala - Piliyandala Tuesday, 22 March 2022 07:56 AM

May be this is a warning to Minister Gamini Lokuge, better he resign from Politics now.

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Dr. A.M. Jayasundera Tuesday, 22 March 2022 07:58 AM

Now the people have come out of control, they have touched the Policemen, next the dirty politicians.

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Hubert Congreve Tuesday, 22 March 2022 07:59 AM

Rajapakshe's will have to be careful hence forth.

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Sulaiman HRM Tuesday, 22 March 2022 08:03 AM

Go and kill the Politicians who ruined our country, please don't lay your hands on innocent people like this driver.

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Ven Kottawa Amaratissa Thero Tuesday, 22 March 2022 08:05 AM

This is the right time to fold your mat Gota and settle down in USA. My best advice is that Life is more than the wealth or comforts these are the curses on your family.

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Ethiopian Lankan Tuesday, 22 March 2022 08:08 AM

Now no bullets or fire arms, people had become like devils - all who do wrong and make the people suffering will have to face these kind of of un-expected deaths.

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Hiini Mathaya - (Astrologist) Tuesday, 22 March 2022 11:04 AM

If Rajapakshe family retire from politics and get out, then our country will prosper.

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Cyclone Notice Tuesday, 22 March 2022 11:08 AM

Too much talking Ministers drivers has to be careful, Jonny

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Manik Tuesday, 22 March 2022 12:01 PM

Poor people are suffering more and more. Who to turn up for? Very helpless situation everywhere

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Anthony. R Tuesday, 22 March 2022 01:06 PM

What a shame, a innocent poor man pays with life, for his masters faults. Is this the Splendour that is boasted by the rulers

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BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 22 March 2022 01:12 PM

For all the Sins committed by Sinhalese in the past on minorities, fate is gradually giving them the works.

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joshua Tuesday, 22 March 2022 01:15 PM

next the sleepy Minister I suppose

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Truth Tuesday, 22 March 2022 01:23 PM

Pardon for murders will give rise to this.

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Tuesday, 22 March 2022 01:37 PM

Violence is not acceptable. Reprimand the culprits.

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Tarzan Tuesday, 22 March 2022 01:55 PM

One Country, One Law, One Jungle.

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joseph Tuesday, 22 March 2022 02:34 PM

why not gamini???

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