Charred remains of a police officer have been discovered inside a three-wheeler at Kammal Thotupola beach in Kochchikade, Negombo this morning (June 14).
The deceased has been identified as 56-year-old Jayantha Pushpakumara, a police sergeant driver attached to the Negombo Divisional Criminal Investigation Unit and a resident of Dalupatha, Negombo.
Residents who had discovered the scene today morning had alerted the Kochchikade Police.
Investigations have since been launched by the Kochchikade Police in coordination with the Negombo SSP’s office.
No further details have yet been revealed.
The remains will be taken to the Negombo General Hospital for a post-mortem examination following the Magistrate’s inquest.