Lankan refugee’s death triggers protest

News

The suicide of a 48-year-old inmate of a Sri Lankan refugee camp in Uchapatti near Tirumangalam yesterday afternoon triggered a protest by scores of refugees and others demanding action against a retired Revenue Inspector, for alleged abetment of suicide, the Hindu reported.

The inmate, S. Ravindran was electrocuted after he touched a live wire of the high-tension electric tower he had climbed.

The protestors did not allow officials to take S. Ravindran’s body to the Government hospital for post-mortem till late night.

After the officials promised to register a case against Revenu Inspector Duraipandian, the protestors gave up there agitation, following which the body was taken to Tirumangalam GH for post-mortem after 10 p.m.

Comments

Still No Comments Posted.

Leave Comments

Most Reviews

July 11, 2024

- 1275 - 0

Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.

July 9, 2024

- 451 - 0

Govt employees who refrained from taking part in strike to be rewarded

July 16, 2024

- 323 - 0

MP on open warrant turns up at school event

Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.

July 12, 2024

- 278 - 0

SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments

The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.

July 10, 2024

- 278 - 0

Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications

The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.

July 12, 2024

- 191 - 0