Galle remand prisoner dies
Translated from Sinhala and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- A 42-year-old remand prisoner from Melagoda, Habaraduwa, died while held at Galle Prison.
- He had been remanded since July 22 over an allegation of possessing heroin.
- A magistrate’s inquiry and post-mortem examination were scheduled for the day of the report.
A 42-year-old suspect held at Galle Prison has died, according to the Prisons Commissioner’s office.
The man, who lived in Melagoda in Habaraduwa, had been held on remand since July 22 over an allegation of possessing heroin.
A magistrate’s inquiry and a post-mortem examination were scheduled for the day of the report.
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Originally published by Lankadeepa in Sinhala. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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