While examining the lifeless body of a young woman lying by the railway tracks, her mobile phone suddenly began to ring. A Galle Police officer who had arrived at the scene answered the call and inquired about the caller's identity, only to find that it was her husband on the line.
The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Patabandige Kavindi Yugmani Silva, a third-year student at the Faculty of Medicine, Karapitiya, Galle. She was a resident of Walasmulla Road, Beliatta.
Key points:
- The deceased was 25-year-old medical student Patabandige Kavindi Yugmani Silva, residing on Walasmulla Road, Beliatta.
- The body was first discovered by a Railway Department worker who was inspecting tracks near the Gintota bridge.
- The police officer at the scene answered the ringing phone to find it was her husband calling.
Incident details and investigation
According to police, the incident occurred in the early hours of yesterday (3). A Railway Department employee inspecting the railway tracks near the Gintota bridge was the first to spot the body, after which he alerted the police.
It is reported that, according to the husband's statement, there had been a disagreement between the two prior to her death, and she had appeared to be in a suicidal state of mind. However, Galle Police have initiated a special inquiry to determine whether the death was an accident or a suicide.
What happens next?
The post-mortem examination of the deceased student's body is scheduled to be conducted today (4) at the Karapitiya Hospital, while Galle Police conduct further investigations.
