Aravinda reveals Kapila’s final remarks in Court “It has only been one day since I came out, and again they are trying to put me inside”

Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena had repeatedly stated, “It has only been one day since I came out and again they are trying to put me inside,” shortly before his death, witness Aravinda de Silva told court yesterday during the magisterial inquiry into Chandrasena’s suspicious death.

During the recording of evidence at the magisterial inquiry into the death of Kapila Chandrasena, evidence was given by Priyangi Anushka Wijenayake, the sister of Kapila Chandrasena’s wife. Evidence was led yesterday by the Colombo Crimes Division.

The first witness, Priyangi Anushka Wijenayake, answered questions posed by the officer leading evidence:

Thereafter, evidence was recorded from the third witness, former cricketer Aravinda de Silva, in relation to the incident.

“Kapila Chandrasena is the husband of my wife’s younger sister. I went to see him in prison. He was in prison in connection with the bribery case. He had obtained bail on 5/5. The lawyer spoke regarding the cash bail. One person was there to give bail and two more were needed. Accordingly, the persons who gave bail in 2020 were prepared. A person called Fadi. The lawyer called and said they did not have Grama Sevaka certificates. I asked whether one week could be given. Accordingly, because of the bail conditions nothing could be done and the lawyer said to find two other persons,” Aravinda de Silva stated while giving evidence before court. After hearing two witnesses, the court fixed the 14th for recording evidence from the remaining five witnesses connected to the incident.

Kapila’s iPhone to be sent to Apple for unlocking   

Investigators probing matters related to the late former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena have sought court approval to send his iPhone 16 Pro Max to Apple or another suitable institution after failing to gain access to the device due to its advanced security protections.

The investigating officer informed court that the mobile phone was secured with facial recognition technology and that attempts to unlock the device using the deceased’s face after his death had proved unsuccessful.

Accordingly, the officer requested permission to forward the phone to its parent company or another appropriate institution to obtain access to the contents of the device.

Court granted permission for the device to be sent for technical assistance to unlock the phone.