Sivaram killing : Police work on clues
by Sarath Malalasekera
The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) probing the killing of Dharmaratnam
Sivaram, editor of the pro-LTTE TamilNet Website and columnist for Daily
Mirror under the pseudonym Taraki, had collected several important
clues. "We are working on those clues," CCD Director Senior SP Sarath
Lugoda said.
Earlier, the CCD questioned 70 persons and recorded their statements.
Three special teams deployed on the direction of IGP Chandra Fernando
are investigating based on the clues they have received following
recording statements of the 70 persons. The special police team is also
investigating to obtain information about the vehicle in which Sivaram
had been abducted.
Police recovered the bullet riddled body of Sivaram abducted by an
unknown person on Thursday night.
The body was found near the Diyawanna Oya in Battaramulla area. |