Young doctor from Layards Road arrested over attempted murder of wife

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The Bambalapitiya Police has arrested a young doctor attached to the Trincomalee Hospital over the attempted murder of his wife who was residing in Layards Road, Colombo 5, through an insulin overdose.

The Police launched investigations based on information that a woman residing in Layards Road, Colombo 5 was admitted to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in a critical condition and her illness was suspicious.

Police said the doctors who examined the woman had informed them that the woman had fallen ill due to an overdose of insulin medicine.

Accordingly, the suspect husband was arrested by the police yesterday for allegedly injecting her with an overdose of insulin.

The arrested suspect is identified as a 33-year-old resident of Layards Road, Colombo 05.

A syringe suspected to have been used by the suspect to inject the insulin was also found in the suspect's house and it had been revealed that he had injected his wife with insulin a few days ago.

Police said the woman is receiving treatment in the intensive care unit of the Hospital and the suspect will be produced in court today. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Sri Lankan Barrister practicing in Britain Monday, 01 May 2023 05:54 PM

In Britain if someone is arrested for any serious crime then the police would immediately release the name to the public and consequently the person's reputation is permanently ruined even if the person turn out to be innocent and acquitted later. Sri Lankan practice of initially not naming the suspects until further investigations are completed is the most fair and civilized way of coducting criminal processes.

Sri Lankan Barrister practicing in Britain Monday, 01 May 2023 05:55 PM

In Britain if someone is arrested for any serious crime then the police would immediately release the name to the public and consequently the person's reputation is permanently ruined even if the person turn out to be innocent and acquitted later. Sri Lankan practice of initially not naming the suspects until further investigations are completed is the most fair and civilized way of coducting criminal processes.

Galkissaboi Monday, 01 May 2023 07:02 PM

If you think that the Sri Lankan justice system is fairer than the British, then I suggest you return "home" and practice there.

Brit Monday, 01 May 2023 07:19 PM

They never release the surname, only the initial. You as a Barrister should know this.

Truth Monday, 01 May 2023 07:20 PM

Not in all cases.

Maria Fernando Monday, 01 May 2023 11:53 PM

No, only happens if they person is of some social standing. Ordinary Appuhamy's name will be gleefully splattered all over the newspaper.

Citizen Silva Monday, 01 May 2023 07:38 PM

Must have learnt from Matthew Peries

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