Police Reveal New Details On Death of Former Mayor Eraj Fernando

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Police say two investigative teams have been deployed to conduct further inquiries into the death of former Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando.

The investigations are being carried out under the supervision of the Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of the Colombo South Division.

The body of former Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando was discovered this (2) morning inside an apartment on the eighth floor of a residential complex in Thimbirigasyaya that belonged to him.

According to Police, preliminary investigations indicate that he is suspected to have died after hanging himself using a necktie attached to a door near one of the rooms in the apartment.

Police further stated that another individual had also been staying at the apartment with the former Mayor. However, that individual had travelled to Hambantota yesterday.

Investigators revealed that the individual had attempted to contact the former Mayor by telephone this morning, but received no response.

Police said the individual subsequently telephoned a woman engaged in cleaning duties at the apartment and requested that the residence be checked.

It was during that inspection that the body of the former Mayor was discovered, according to Police.

Former Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando was 61 years old at the time of his death.

Police say further investigations are continuing to establish all circumstances surrounding the incident.