Forensic report to Court on Friday on Sripathi death

[TamilNet, Thursday, 14 February 2008, 11:27 GMT]
Government Analyst is to submit the forensic report conducted at the site of accident in regard to the death of Mr.Sripathi Sooriyarachchi, Gampaha district parliamentarian, to the Colombo magistrate court Friday, legal sources in Colombo said.

Meanwhile, Mr.M.T.Ilankakone, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of the headquarters said a police team is to record a statement from Mr.Lakshman Kiriella, senior parliamentarian of the main opposition United National Party (UNP) who has expressed suspicion regard to the accident, media sources said.

Mr.Lakshman Kiriella had said there was mystery behind the road accident that killed Mr.Sooriayarachchi.

Police said according to statements so far recordered they have no evidence to support any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. No one heard any explosions prior to the accident at the site, the Police said.