Former Prisons Commissioner Dies in Custody Due to Sudden Illness

Sunil Senavirathna, a former Commissioner of Prisons who was being held in connection with financial fraud allegations, has reportedly passed away due to a sudden health crisis while in custody at the Colombo Magazine Prison. He was 78 years old at the time of his death.

Senavirathna, a resident of the Kalalgoda area, is believed to have died on the night of November 11, as confirmed by the Prison Department.

The department's spokesperson, Commissioner General of Prisons Senaka Palletan, stated that the suspect succumbed after experiencing an unexpected medical emergency within the prison premises.

Details regarding the nature of the illness that led to his demise have yet to be disclosed. A post-mortem examination report is expected to be submitted to the courts for further clarification on the circumstances surrounding his death.