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`Battle of Mangosteens ends in violence ; player critical

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2 years ago

May 1, 2023

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The “Battle of Mangosteens”, between Kalutara Vidyalaya and Tissa Central College ended in an exchange of blows which resulted in the Vice captain of the Tissa Central College being hospitalised with critical injuries.

The game was held at the Surrey grounds in Maggona.

The Kalutara Vidyalaya had won the match in the last over of the match and the clash had taken place after students of the losing Tissa Central College had removed 04 stumps off the ground.

Investigations have revealed that around 4,000 students of both schools had been present at the ground.

It is said that the vice-captain of the Tissa Central College is currently being treated at the ICU of the Nagoda Hospital with critical injuries after being struck on the head.

He is to be transferred to the Colombo National Hospital as soon as possible for a special surgery, hospital sources say.

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Boossa Prison jailor remanded over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder

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8 hours ago

March 17, 2025

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A Jailor at the Boossa Prison, who had brought underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” to court on the day he was killed inside the Hulftsdorp court premises, has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).

Subsequently, he has been ordered to be remanded until March 21, after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said.

Presenting the suspect to the court, the Colombo Crimes Division officials have stated that the murdered suspect, “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, had been brought to court by the arrested Jailer on the day of the assassination.

Police informed the court that investigations are underway to determine whether the crime was committed due to the Jailor’s dereliction of duty.

Police also pointed out to the court that investigations have revealed that the suspected prison officer had not taken any steps to arrest the individual who shot at “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” within the court premises and fled.

During the trial, police also requested permission to obtain a record of the suspect’s mobile phone calls for further investigations.

The court granted permission for the requests and ordered the suspect to be remanded until March 21.

(adaderana.lk)

(This story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)