A 28-year-old man has been arrested for having aided the murder of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) candidate Dan Priyasad in Wellampitiya recently.

The Police said the suspect was arrested near the Meethotamulla bus depot with 5.14 grams of ICE last evening.

Police investigations have revealed that the suspect had conspired and aided in the murder. 

Dan Priyasad was shot dead at his relative’s house at the Laksanda Sevana apartment complex in Wellampitiya on Tuesday. 

He sustained serious injuries in the incident and succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital. 

Police investigations reveal that two gunmen on a motorcycle had broken into the house and shot Dan Priyasad and fled the area. 

Several suspects have been arrested so far in connection with the murder. (Newswire)

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Police have confirmed the arrest of the main suspect involved in the killing of SLPP candidate Dan Priyasad.

He was gunned down at the ‘Laksanda Sevana’ apartment complex in Wellampitiya on April 22. 

Investigations into the incident are ongoing. (Newswire)

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) spokesperson, Attorney-at-Law Manoj Gamage, has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of SLPP candidate and activist Dan Priyasad, calling it a “deeply troubling and politically motivated killing.”

Gamage stated that Priyasad, who was contesting for the Kolonnawa Municipal Council from the Meethotamulla ward, had been a vocal Sinhala-Buddhist activist and a prominent social figure for years. He alleged that the assassination may be linked to his outspoken political views.

“It is now becoming evident that those with dissenting views are increasingly being targeted,” Gamage said, questioning whether Priyasad’s political stance led to his death.

He warned that the country is witnessing a rise in daily killings, attributing it to a breakdown in the rule of law. Drawing parallels with the political violence of the late 1980s, Gamage claimed that the government may be using underworld elements to silence opponents, as was seen during the Premadasa era.

He stressed that Dan Priyasad was neither part of the underworld nor involved in criminal activity. “He was a young man who stood for his beliefs, not a gangster. The narrative that this was an underworld killing is unacceptable,” Gamage said.

The SLPP spokesperson held the government accountable for the current climate of fear, saying, “Today, all our lives are under threat. The government has allowed a culture of impunity.”

He further demanded that authorities take full responsibility for the killing and ensure justice for Priyasad. (Newswire)

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has issued a travel ban on a father-son duo in connection with the murder of SLPP Kolonnawa local council candidate Dan Priyasad. 

Presenting facts before the court today, the Wellampitiya Police informed that investigations have found suspicious information linking Bandula Piyal and his son, Madhawa Sudharshana, to the murder.

As such, the Police requested the court to issue a travel ban on the two individuals and to also issue an order to obtain their telephone records. 

Taking into consideration the facts, Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawela today issued a travel ban against the duo and ordered the relevant officials to be informed in this regard. 

Presenting further facts, the Police informed the court that a case was already being deliberated at court regarding the father and son’s links to the murder of Dan Priyasad’s brother, Thilina Priyasad, at the same location a few years ago.

Stating that statements have been recorded from 10 persons regarding the murder of Dan Priyasad, the Police informed the court that further investigations will continue. 

Dan Priyasad was shot dead at his relative’s house at the Laksanda Sevana apartment complex in Wellampitiya last night. He sustained serious injuries in the incident and succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital. 

Police investigations reveal that two gunmen on a motorcycle had broken into the house and shot Dan Priyasad and fled the area. 

Earlier today, three persons were arrested on suspicion in connection with the murder of Dan Priyasad. The individuals were arrested on charges of providing information to the suspects involved in the shooting. (Newswire)

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Three persons have been arrested on suspicion in connection with the murder of the SLPP Kolonnawa Local Council candidate Dan Priyasad.

According to reports, citing Police sources, the suspects have been arrested on charges of providing information to the suspects involved in the shooting.

Dan Priyasad was shot dead while at his relative’s house at the Laksanda Sevana apartment complex in Wellampitiya last night.

Dan Priyasad, who was seriously injured in the incident, succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital. 

Police investigations reveal that two gunmen on a motorcycle had broken into the house and shot Dan Priyasad and fled the area. 

Preliminary investigations have revealed that a pistol had been used to carry out the shooting.

The Wellampitiya Police is conducting investigations to arrest the suspects involved in the murder. (Newswire)

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