Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala says no definitive conclusion can be reached at this stage regarding the death of former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena.
Speaking to the media, the Minister stated that a conclusive determination could only be made following the completion of the post-mortem examination.
“Investigations into the death have already commenced. The post-mortem examination is currently underway, and the Judicial Medical Officers will clarify the cause thereafter. Police have also launched investigations regarding the incident,” he said.
Minister Wijepala was also questioned by journalists on whether the situation could have been prevented if Chandrasena had been arrested yesterday after a warrant was issued against him.
Responding to the query, the Minister said the police had already initiated action on the matter, noting that authorities had only been informed of the warrant yesterday evening.
He added that police may not have anticipated such an incident occurring overnight and may have intended to carry out the arrest the following morning.
“He was a person who had previously been released from police custody, and there was a court order in place. You should seek clarification from the Inspector General of Police regarding this matter. However, no firm opinion can be expressed at this stage. A statement can only be made after the post-mortem examination is completed,” the Minister said.
