An inmate of the Kalutara Prison died early this morning (Dec. 26) after being hospitalized due to an assault, reports say.
The deceased is a 46-year-old named P.G. Sunil, who was a resident of the Karavita area in Molkawa.
He had been admitted to the Kalutara Teaching Hospital in Nagoda on Sunday (24) following an assault at the prison but had succumbed to injuries early this morning while receiving treatment in Ward No. 05.
The remains are currently at the mortuary of Kalutara Teaching Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Further investigations are underway.
