Mystery surrounds inmate deaths at Magazine Prison

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Colombo, May 08 (Daily Mirror)- Following the deaths of two inmates at the Magazine Prison allegedly after consuming a parcel of rice containing pork curry, the Department of Prisons has announced an internal investigation into the incident.

According to sources, the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) has issued an open verdict regarding their autopsies.

However, the bodies are slated to undergo further examination at the Medical Research Institute of Sri Lanka (MRI).

The deceased individuals, who were detained on charges of trafficking 'Ice' narcotics, were part of a group of approximately 15 inmates who had consumed the parcel of rice brought by relatives.

This led to three inmates being hospitalized at the National Hospital, Colombo for suspected food poisoning.

Subsequently, two of them succumbed to the illness, while another remains in a critical condition.

Despite the autopsies conducted on May 7, the exact cause of death remains undetermined, prompting questions and speculation among authorities and the public alike.

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Navi Wednesday, 08 May 2024 09:37 PM

Hope Keheliya and the other doctors are safe.

DEFINITELY FOWL PLAY WITH AN INTENTION TO KILL THE PRISONERS Wednesday, 08 May 2024 10:15 PM

FOOD PACKETS BROUGHT BY FAMILY MAY HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH BY WHOEVER HANDLED THE FOOD PARCELS PRIOR TO BEING HANDED OVER TO THE PRISONERS. ANOTHER POSSIBILITY SOMEONE MAY HAVE POSED OFF AS A FAMILY MEMBER AND BROUGHT IN A PARCEL THAT WAS ALREADY POISIONED PRIOR TO BRINGING IT TO THE PRISON. NO WAY A LEGAL FAMILY MEMBER WOULD HAVE BROUGHT IN POISONED FOOD PARCELS FOR A FAMILY MEMBER.

Ram Thursday, 09 May 2024 05:36 AM

The culprit must be the head of the drug ring for whom the deceased worked

subraman Thursday, 09 May 2024 07:32 AM

iced pork i guess

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Mystery surrounds inmate deaths at Magazine Prison

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