Galle Chief Magistrate Sameera Dodangoda today (11) directed the Director of Galle National Hospital to release the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors currently stored in two mobile cold rooms at the hospital to officials of the Iranian Embassy.

The order was issued following a request made to the Galle Chief Magistrate’s Court by the Galle Port Police.

The bodies were recovered after the sinking of the Iranian frigate ‘IRIS Dena’ off the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka recently. (Newswire)

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Iran says the bodies of dozens of sailors killed when the US attacked and sank its frigate ‘IRIS Dena’ off the coast of Sri Lanka will soon be returned to the country.

According to international media, Al Jazeera, in a statement reported by Fars News Agency, the army’s public relations office said 84 of the 104 bodies had been identified and would soon be transferred back to Iran.

The statement added that the repatriation was being carried out with the efforts of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the cooperation of the Sri Lankan government. (Newswire/ Al Jazeera)

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The bodies of two males found dead under suspicious circumstances were found in the Dehiwala and Grandpass areas on Monday, the Police said. 

According to the Police, a 23-year-old youth was found dead in a suspicious manner inside a house on Siriwardena Road in Dehiwala. 

The deceased is a resident of Dehiwala. The Dehiwala Police is conducting investigations into the death.

Meanwhile, the body of a male was found near a canal close to Ingurukade Junction in Grandpass last evening.

The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained, while he is assumed to be between the ages of 35 and 40 years. 

The Grandpass Police is conducting investigations into the death. (Newswire)

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The bodies of a woman and child that had been buried under a house during Sri Lanka’s civil war have been exhumed based on a court order, 38 years after the incident.

According to the Divaina newspaper, the woman and child had died in an attack carried out in 1987, with the husband having no choice but to bury them under their house.

Soon after, the man had fled to India, from where he had fled to a European nation, where he had sought asylum. 

Upon his return to Jaffna recently, the man had filed a petition at the Jaffna Court requesting to exhume the bodies of his wife and child, to conduct a proper burial per religious custom. 

Taking into consideration his appeal and a comprehensive report presented by the Police, the court had permitted the bodies to be exhumed, with the burial taking place per religious customs on Monday (24 Mar). (Newswire)

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Unidentified bodies have been found in two separate areas in the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 am today.

The Police said the body of a man was found in the lake near the floating market in Pettah, Colombo.

The body had been found this morning, while the Maradana Police is conducting investigations. 

Meanwhile, the bodies of two men were found near the Pulliyampokkane Bridge along the A-35 main road in Kilinochchi.

The Police said the bodies were found floating in the river close to the bridge, while Police investigations were underway. (Newswire)

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The bodies of a young woman and her infant who were reported missing from Anguruwathota have been found in the Rathmalgoda forest area.

The Police stated that the woman was 24 years old and the child was an 11-month-old infant.

The woman and her infant had been reported missing two days ago from the Urukudawa area in Anguruwathota located in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.

The Police stated that the husband of the woman who had returned home from work had noted their disappearance and informed the Police. (NewsWire)

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The bodies of two individuals believed to have died in suspicious manners have been recovered from two separate areas in Sri Lanka. 

The Police stated that one body had been recovered from a forest area close to the Kapukanda Community Hall in the Sooriyakanda area in Ratnapura yesterday.

The deceased has been identified as a 36-year-old resident of Kolonna, while the cause of death is yet to be ascertained.

Meanwhile, the unidentified body of a woman was recovered in the sea area near the Galle Fort.

The deceased is assumed to be between the ages of 35-40, while the body has been placed at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital. (NewsWire) 

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Divers from the Sri Lanka Navy have recovered the remains of 148 victims of drowning over the last year.

According to a Sri Lanka Navy statement, the bodies are those that have been recovered between May 2022 – May 2023.

The Diving and Salvage Unit of the Sri Lanka Navy often assists in searches for persons who go missing in water bodies and have recovered bodies of drowned persons.

Suicide attempts, misfortunes during fishing, bathing in water bodies under the influence of liquor, engaging in waterborne sports without swimming skills, bathing in unknown water bodies and stepping into crocodile-infested waters have been identified as some of the main reasons for deaths in watery depths.

The Navy stated that among the 148 corpses recovered by the Navy in the past year, there were 19 incidents of suicide, 18 cases of misfortune during fishing, and 111 incidents due to the carelessness of people.

The Navy provides free diving assistance to search for drowned persons and recover bodies in response to requests from police stations in various parts of the island. However, the Navy faces hardships in these endeavours, as the price of diving equipment has risen steeply and they have to incur a considerable amount of money when transporting men and equipment to distant locations.

The Navy pointed out that by being cautious during daily tasks and fishing activities, it is possible to reduce the number of deaths caused by drowning in water bodies. 

The Sri Lanka Navy is urging the general public to be mindful and take necessary precautions in order to decrease the occurrence of drowning incidents. (NewsWire)

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The bodies of two individuals reported to have died under suspicious circumstances have been found in the Pinnawala and Maha Oya areas.

The Police stated that the body of a 36-year-old male reported to have died in a suspicious manner had been recovered from a forest reserve in Pinnawala yesterday (22).

Investigations reveal that the deceased, a resident of Pinnawala, was receiving treatment for mental illness and was reported missing on 16th March 2023.

The body was found following a complaint filed by the father of the deceased at the Pinnawala Police station.

Meanwhile, the body of a 41-year-old man was found floating in a river near the Padiyathalawa Road in maha Oya yesterday (22).

The Police stated that the deceased has been identified as a resident of Dambadeniya in Maha Oya.

A bicycle was recovered close to where the body was found, while the Police are conducting investigations to ascertain if it was a murder or drowning. (NewsWire) 

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