Man shot dead in front of Mahara Court
Posted by Editor on June 23, 2016 - 11:36 am
A person has been shot dead in front of the Mahara Magistrate’s Court, a short while ago.
Police say that the shooting was carried out by a group of people who were travelling in a hybrid vehicle and that they had fled the scene following the incident.
They had targeted a group of suspects being brought to the court.
The body of the victim has been placed at the Ragama Hospital while Kadawatha Police is conducting an investigation.

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The killers were travelling in a Hybrid Vehicle.
That gives definite direction for the investigators.
The efficient SL Police should nail down the culprits within 24 hours.
Over to you, the brand new IGP.