Snag in Bellanwila Thera’s investigations!

A legal complication has arisen with regard to the post-mortem examination of the late Ven. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thera, as the inquest had been done by the Boralesgamuwa coroner whereas it should have been done by the Colombo city coroner.

When we contacted the Colombo City Coroner Attorney Iresha
Deshani regarding this matter she said although she had been notified by the Narahenpita Police that the Venerable Thera had passed away at the Asiri Hospital in Narahenpita, his body had been taken to the Kalubowila hospital for the inquest.

She said that this was an illegal act and had she conducted the inquest she would have obtained evidence from eyewitnesses including the mahout who had seen the incident.

She further noted that her opinion was that the mahout’s evidence had not been recorded during this inquest.

The Colombo City Coroner had therefore, complained to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, the Secretary of the Justice Ministry and the IG regarding this matter.

Meanwhile, when we contacted the Boralesgamuwa OIC Priyanka de Silva regarding this incident, he told us to inquire from the Police Media Spokesman’s office.


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