Former DIG Anura Senanayake further remanded in Thajudeen case

09 Jun, 2016

Former Western Province DIG Anura Senanayake was further remanded today in connection to the case over the murder of former rugger player Wasim Thajudeen.

Senanayake was further remanded till June 23 when he was presented before court today.

The Colombo Additional Magistrate in February ordered the CID to arrest the suspects linked to Thajudeen?s murder.

Thajudeen died on May 17, 2012 in Kirulapone and his body was found in his car which had crashed into a wall.

According to police reports in 2012, the rugby player was driving home after attending a party when he lost control of the car and crashed into a wall on Park Road.

The police claimed that the car had exploded instantly and burnt the victim.

However suspicions later arose over the manner in which he died and it was believed that he was murdered. (Colombo Gazette)

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