Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam today raised serious concerns over the death of Kapila Chandrasena, questioning whether it was a suicide, murder, or a case of being forced to take his own life.
Addressing the media, Kariyawasam claimed that Chandrasena had recently become a controversial figure after allegedly providing an affidavit to court detailing threats made against him.
According to Kariyawasam, the affidavit stated that Chandrasena had been taken to the office of the Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), where he was allegedly threatened by the Director General, Ranga Dissanayake.
Kariyawasam alleged that Chandrasena had claimed he was warned to comply with certain demands or face a similar fate to another individual connected to a case involving former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.
The SLPP General Secretary further claimed that Chandrasena’s affidavit had revealed attempts to implicate former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and MP Namal Rajapaksa in legal proceedings through him.
Kariyawasam also questioned how Chandrasena, who had reportedly been in remand custody, had managed to secure two bail guarantors. He called for an immediate investigation into who introduced the guarantors and whether any prison officials or CIABOC officials were involved.
He urged the courts to examine CCTV footage and conduct a full inquiry into the process through which the guarantors were provided.
Kariyawasam claimed there was growing public suspicion surrounding the incident and said the circumstances of Chandrasena’s death could not be dismissed as a simple suicide.
He further alleged that several recent incidents involving complainants and suspects had raised serious concerns regarding the rule of law and the protection of suspects’ rights in the country.
Kariyawasam called for an independent investigation and urged authorities to reveal the truth to the public, stressing that Sri Lanka is a democratic country where even suspects are entitled to legal protections and rights. (Newswire)
