It is reported that the decayed body of a former school cricket umpire who was living alone in a rented house on Mahavihara Road was found on a bed in a room of that house today (27) during the investigation, according to information that there was a heavy smell coming from a house.
A 73-year-old M. Shantha Chitral Salgadu has died.
Panadura division crime scene investigation laboratory officials have started the sudden death investigation and it is said that it is suspected that this judge may have died about three days ago.
The dead body is to be taken to Panadura Base Hospital for post-mortem examination.