FTZ worker’s death:

Full probe will be carried out - Minister

Sarath Malalasekera and Wilfred de Silva Ja-ela correspondent - Leslie Perera

Roshen Chanaka (22), an employee of Minuwangoda attached to the Free Trade Zone who was injured during the clash between the Police and employees, died Wednesday due to injuries received during the clash.

Ragama Judicial Medical Officer Keerthi Gunathilake who performed the autopsy stated that death was due to firearm injuries. Dr PTDC Fernando and ULSS Perera also of the Ragama Hospital assisted Dr. Keerthi Gunathilake.

After the post-mortem inquiry the body of Roshen Chanaka had been handed over to the relations of Roshen.

He is the fourth in the family of five children.

His body is now lying at his residence at Minuwangoda Galoluwa.

Meanwhile, a full scale investigation will be carried out by the police together with Criminal Investigation Department (CID) into the death of Roshen Chanaka, an employee at the Katunayake Free Trade Zone who was killed in Tuesday’s clashes, Cabinet Spokesman and Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

Chanaka passed away while receiving treatment at the Ragama Teaching Hospital for severe injuries following clashes between the police and the Free Trade Zone employees against the proposed private sector pension bill which was to be submitted to Parliament. During the protest the police were attacked by thousands of protesters instigated by the JVP. As a result of the clash some protesters and 115 Police personnel including senior police officers were injured.

Meanwhile, President Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed a committee with immediate effect to look into this incident. The committee was advised to submit its report within five days.