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Wasim Thajudeen’s death: Family urges fresh probe
Colombo, Sept. 29 (Dialy Mirror) - The family of the late Sri Lanka rugby player Wasim Thajudeen has urged the Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government to reopen investigations into his death, claiming that justice has been denied for over 13 years.
Speaking to the media, Thajudeen’s uncle recalled that when the incident occurred in May 2012, the family was told that Thajudeen had died in a car accident.
“When I arrived at the scene, he was in the passenger seat, and the vehicle had suffered only minimal damage. It was surprising that anyone could have died in such an accident,” he said.
He added that the initial report at the time concluded Thajudeen had been speeding and driving under the influence, and had died after inhaling smoke from a fire caused by the crash.
However, under the Yahapalana administration, a court-appointed panel of seven Judicial Medical Officers exhumed the body and determined that Thajudeen had been tortured and burnt to death, contradicting the earlier findings.
“Despite that revelation, we have not received justice from any government. We hope that the present administration will finally act and ensure that those responsible are punished,” the uncle said.
Questioning the motive behind the killing, he added, “Why was this done? Was it because he was a ruggerite? We have complete faith in the judiciary. But if this government too fails to act, then there is no hope for the future.”
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