Mahawa court orders CID probe into tusker Kavantissa shooting, remands suspects
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The Mahawa Magistrate's Court on 11 November ordered the investigation into the shooting of the tusker Kavantissa to be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department.
Magistrate Anuruddhika Seneviratne ruled that elephants fall under the Public Property Act, meaning the court lacks authority to grant bail. She remanded two suspects, including a skills development officer, until 25 November.
News 1st reported that the magistrate instructed the Department of Wildlife Conservation to submit facts under the Act, while Lankadeepa stated the suspects were directed to present facts.
Meanwhile, an interim post-mortem report presented by Professor P.P.M.A. Wijesundara of the University of Peradeniya revealed that three bullets were found in the animal's abdomen.
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Court Rules Elephants Are Public Property in Kavantissa Shooting Case
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කාවන්තිස්සගේ උදරයෙන් වෙඩි උණ්ඩ 3ක් සොයා ගනී
How the story developed
- EසිThis storyThe court transferred the investigation to the CID and remanded two suspects until November 25.
- සිPolice blocked a public commemoration event for the elephant at the Sri Dalada Maligawa.
- සිThe magistrate ordered the Meegalewa wildlife officer to appear in court regarding the investigation.
- සිதAnimal rights advocates protested at Galle Face demanding government action regarding the elephant's death.
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