The Kerenu candidate who was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital after being injured in the tear gas attack at the National People’s Party protest held in Colombo last Sunday, died last Monday while receiving treatment there. After the conclusion of the Magistrate’s investigation yesterday, he was handed over to his family members and was buried at his home in Nivithigala for public respect. It is reported that it was done.
The last rites were done this afternoon and it is reported that many political activists of the party including the leader of JVP Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake were present.